The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Samuel Higgs finished 1,239th of 2,771 men in the Open division at London Excel 2025, in 1:21:41, faster than 55% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 67% of the field across all eight, against 42% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 279th of 2,771. Stronger after halfway: 1:57 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:56 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Manchester 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:23Running 1 3:28v median +0:13
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Block 02 7:31Running 2 4:51v median +1:03
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Block 03 8:27Running 3 4:00v median +0:00
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Block 04 8:48Running 4 4:03v median +0:00
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:12v median +0:02
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:12v median +0:06
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Block 07 8:01Running 7 4:12v median +0:06
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Block 08 13:02Running 8 5:50v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 12:06
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.