The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Matt Pilling crossed the line in 1:16:28: 829th of 2,771 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:37 ahead of the median. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:33 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:12 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:02 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:24Running 1 2:47v median −0:28
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Block 02 6:09Running 2 3:28v median −0:20
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Block 03 7:59Running 3 4:03v median +0:03
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Block 04 7:51Running 4 3:55v median −0:08
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:00v median −0:10
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:03v median −0:03
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Block 07 9:05Running 7 4:06v median +0:00
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Block 08 12:00Running 8 5:48v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:40
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 2761
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 2,761 men who finished.