The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Alex Pickering crossed the line in 1:16:49: 919th of 2,779 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:39 quicker than the median and 583rd of 2,779. Stronger after halfway: 2:48 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:02 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:32Running 1 3:28v median +0:17
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Block 02 6:17Running 2 3:52v median +0:07
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Block 03 8:14Running 3 3:59v median +0:00
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 4:02v median +0:01
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Block 05 8:58Running 5 4:02v median −0:06
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Block 06 5:55Running 6 3:59v median −0:04
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Block 07 8:45Running 7 3:47v median −0:18
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Block 08 10:44Running 8 5:10v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:33
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.