The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Iwan Smith crossed the line in 1:11:48: 557th of 2,779 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:32 ahead of the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:13 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 9:13, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 4:02 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:02Running 1 3:05v median −0:06
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Block 02 5:40Running 2 3:21v median −0:24
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Block 03 7:16Running 3 3:26v median −0:33
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Block 04 7:18Running 4 3:23v median −0:38
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Block 05 8:25Running 5 3:33v median −0:35
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Block 06 5:06Running 6 3:20v median −0:43
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Block 07 7:31Running 7 3:25v median −0:40
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Block 08 13:27Running 8 5:03v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:13
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 2777
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 2,777 men who finished.