The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Matt Tindall crossed the line in 1:18:27: 1,003rd of 2,771 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:52 quicker than the median and 670th of 2,771. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:17 better against the middle of the field than the first.
London Excel gave the field time back: about 1:33 faster than the average race this season, by 3,460 athletes who raced both. 0:04 slower than at Berlin 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:44Running 1 3:02v median −0:13
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 3:39v median −0:09
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Block 03 8:43Running 3 3:56v median −0:04
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Block 04 9:07Running 4 3:57v median −0:06
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Block 05 8:49Running 5 3:54v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 3:52v median −0:14
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Block 07 8:18Running 7 3:57v median −0:09
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Block 08 12:47Running 8 5:34v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:31
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.