The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Mark Davison crossed the line in 1:15:38: 829th of 2,779 men, faster than 70% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 82% of the field beaten on the stations, against 49% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:05 quicker than the median and 376th of 2,779. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:41 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:58 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Manchester 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:12Running 1 3:23v median +0:12
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 3:51v median +0:06
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Block 03 7:41Running 3 4:04v median +0:05
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Block 04 9:02Running 4 4:10v median +0:09
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Block 05 8:55Running 5 4:12v median +0:04
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Block 06 5:52Running 6 4:03v median +0:00
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Block 07 8:15Running 7 3:56v median −0:09
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Block 08 10:52Running 8 5:44v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:44
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.