The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Paul Murphy finished 1,082nd of 2,771 men in the Open division at London Excel 2025, in 1:19:39, faster than 61% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:41 quicker than the median and 303rd of 2,771. A harder second half: 2:45 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. 13:32 faster than at Dublin 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:47Running 1 3:03v median −0:12
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 3:39v median −0:09
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Block 03 8:16Running 3 4:08v median +0:08
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Block 04 8:03Running 4 4:11v median +0:08
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Block 05 9:12Running 5 4:14v median +0:04
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:11v median +0:05
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Block 07 9:20Running 7 4:13v median +0:07
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Block 08 13:01Running 8 6:08v median +0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:02
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.