The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Dan Wheawall crossed the line in 1:20:01: 1,198th of 2,779 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:57 quicker than the median and 732nd of 2,779. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 2:42 behind the median. A harder second half: 4:42 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 7:33Running 1 2:57v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:06Running 2 3:32v median −0:13
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Block 03 8:08Running 3 3:42v median −0:17
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Block 04 8:15Running 4 3:45v median −0:16
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Block 05 8:50Running 5 3:47v median −0:21
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Block 06 5:58Running 6 3:49v median −0:14
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Block 07 9:01Running 7 3:56v median −0:09
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Block 08 15:37Running 8 5:42v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:40
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.