The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, James Madley crossed the line in 1:12:33: 615th of 2,779 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 91% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 58% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:24 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 9:13, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 3:02 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:04Running 1 2:45v median −0:26
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 3:13v median −0:32
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Block 03 8:20Running 3 3:19v median −0:40
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Block 04 8:55Running 4 3:20v median −0:41
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Block 05 8:31Running 5 3:22v median −0:46
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Block 06 5:19Running 6 3:18v median −0:45
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Block 07 7:09Running 7 3:18v median −0:47
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Block 08 10:56Running 8 4:46v median −1:09
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.