The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Kevin Shepherd crossed the line in 1:18:15: 981st of 2,771 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:12 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:25 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:42 faster at London Excel 2025 than at London 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:37Running 1 2:53v median −0:22
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Block 02 6:35Running 2 3:31v median −0:17
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Block 03 7:47Running 3 3:50v median −0:10
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Block 04 8:22Running 4 4:01v median −0:02
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:06v median −0:04
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Block 06 5:50Running 6 4:00v median −0:06
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Block 07 8:46Running 7 4:03v median −0:03
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Block 08 13:02Running 8 6:09v median +0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:23
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.