The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Matt Castle crossed the line in 1:08:19: 315th of 2,779 men, faster than 89% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 96% of the field beaten on the stations, against 70% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:36 quicker than the median and 185th of 2,779. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:22 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:04Running 1 3:24v median +0:13
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Block 02 5:45Running 2 3:46v median +0:01
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Block 03 7:11Running 3 3:45v median −0:14
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Block 04 7:41Running 4 3:47v median −0:14
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Block 05 8:12Running 5 3:44v median −0:24
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Block 06 5:05Running 6 3:36v median −0:27
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Block 07 6:45Running 7 3:32v median −0:33
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Block 08 9:38Running 8 5:01v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:06
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 2777
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 2,777 men who finished.