The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Benjamin Chance crossed the line in 1:18:02: 1,032nd of 2,779 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:54 quicker than the median and 581st of 2,779. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:37 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:35Running 1 3:04v median −0:07
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Block 02 6:05Running 2 3:38v median −0:07
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Block 03 8:20Running 3 3:50v median −0:09
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Block 04 9:29Running 4 3:45v median −0:16
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 3:52v median −0:16
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Block 06 5:47Running 6 3:56v median −0:07
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 3:50v median −0:15
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Block 08 12:14Running 8 5:35v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:35
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.