The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Sam Ward crossed the line in 1:18:40: 1,014th of 2,771 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 1,083rd of 2,771. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:44. Stronger after halfway: 2:34 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:35Running 1 3:00v median −0:15
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Block 02 6:22Running 2 3:31v median −0:17
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Block 03 8:34Running 3 3:40v median −0:20
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Block 04 10:02Running 4 3:45v median −0:18
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 3:45v median −0:25
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Block 06 5:37Running 6 3:50v median −0:16
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Block 07 8:33Running 7 3:41v median −0:25
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Block 08 12:07Running 8 5:22v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:27
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.