The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Ryan Strange crossed the line in 1:18:58: 1,028th of 2,771 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:21 quicker than the median and 315th of 2,771. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:14 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:33Running 1 3:01v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:13Running 2 3:43v median −0:05
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Block 03 8:58Running 3 4:02v median +0:02
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Block 04 9:22Running 4 4:02v median −0:01
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Block 05 8:54Running 5 4:14v median +0:04
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Block 06 6:04Running 6 4:19v median +0:13
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Block 07 7:55Running 7 4:03v median −0:03
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Block 08 12:24Running 8 5:41v median −0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:43
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.