The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Neil Thompson finished 949th of 2,771 men in the Open division at London Excel 2025, in 1:17:56, faster than 66% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 77% of the field beaten on the stations, against 49% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:21 quicker than the median and 767th of 2,771. Stronger after halfway: 3:36 better against the middle of the field than before it.
London Excel gave the field time back: about 1:33 faster than the average race this season, by 3,460 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:40Running 1 3:38v median +0:23
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 4:04v median +0:16
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Block 03 8:15Running 3 4:10v median +0:10
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Block 04 9:00Running 4 4:14v median +0:11
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Block 05 8:41Running 5 4:09v median −0:01
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Block 06 5:32Running 6 3:59v median −0:07
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 3:56v median −0:10
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Block 08 11:41Running 8 5:35v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:04
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.