The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Chris Flavell crossed the line in 1:21:07: 1,195th of 2,771 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:03 quicker than the median and 153rd of 2,771. The wall balls cost the most time: 2:36 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:27 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:32 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Glasgow 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:09Running 1 3:29v median +0:14
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Block 02 5:54Running 2 3:54v median +0:06
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 4:00v median +0:00
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Block 04 7:38Running 4 4:08v median +0:05
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Block 05 8:56Running 5 4:20v median +0:10
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Block 06 5:55Running 6 4:09v median +0:03
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:10v median +0:04
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Block 08 15:58Running 8 5:55v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:30
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.