The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Samir Murji crossed the line in 1:23:15: 1,362nd of 2,771 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:50 quicker than the median and 238th of 2,771. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:14 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:25 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
London Excel ran fast: the 3,460 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:33 quicker here than at their other races. An improvement of 27:43 on Mexico City 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:14Running 1 2:34v median −0:41
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 3:31v median −0:17
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Block 03 9:56Running 3 3:56v median −0:04
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Block 04 7:39Running 4 3:56v median −0:07
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Block 05 9:42Running 5 4:15v median +0:05
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 3:58v median −0:08
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 4:11v median +0:05
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Block 08 14:22Running 8 5:44v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 12:27
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.