The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Nicola Edkins crossed the line in 1:27:34: 687th of 1,542 women, faster than 55% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 74% of the field beaten on the stations, against 37% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:46 quicker than the median and 185th of 1,542. A harder second half: 1:28 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
London Excel gave the field time back: about 1:56 faster than the average race this season, by 1,645 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:26Running 1 4:06v median +0:29
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:38v median +0:21
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Block 03 9:41Running 3 4:42v median +0:17
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Block 04 9:26Running 4 4:44v median +0:13
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Block 05 10:21Running 5 4:55v median +0:19
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:49v median +0:17
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Block 07 10:02Running 7 4:43v median +0:11
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Block 08 12:22Running 8 6:42v median +0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 12:46
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 1539
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,539 women who finished.