The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Gavin Townsend finished 629th of 2,779 men in the Open division at London Excel 2025, in 1:12:47, faster than 77% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 94% of the field across all eight, against 56% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:54 quicker than the median and 104th of 2,779. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:16 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:42 faster at London Excel 2025 than at London 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:10Running 1 2:51v median −0:20
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 3:36v median −0:09
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Block 03 7:33Running 3 3:56v median −0:03
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Block 04 8:46Running 4 4:04v median +0:03
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 3:59v median −0:09
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Block 06 5:45Running 6 4:03v median +0:00
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Block 07 7:09Running 7 4:04v median −0:01
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Block 08 10:11Running 8 5:52v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:29
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.