The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Steven Ruck crossed the line in 1:18:56: 1,027th of 2,771 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:34 quicker than the median and 790th of 2,771. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:21 behind the median. A harder second half: 1:26 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 7:49Running 1 2:56v median −0:19
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Block 02 6:07Running 2 3:36v median −0:12
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Block 03 8:00Running 3 3:48v median −0:12
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Block 04 9:03Running 4 3:42v median −0:21
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Block 05 8:56Running 5 3:59v median −0:11
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Block 06 5:57Running 6 3:43v median −0:23
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 3:40v median −0:26
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Block 08 14:14Running 8 5:26v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:25
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.