The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Gareth Rollingson finished 1,897th of 2,771 men in the Open division at London Excel 2025, in 1:31:10.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:45 quicker than the median and 578th of 2,771. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 2:13 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:00 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:12 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Sports Direct HYROX London 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:32Running 1 3:34v median +0:19
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:10v median +0:22
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Block 03 8:13Running 3 4:12v median +0:12
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Block 04 12:09Running 4 4:23v median +0:20
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 4:44v median +0:34
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:37v median +0:31
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Block 07 9:44Running 7 4:45v median +0:39
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Block 08 16:02Running 8 6:46v median +0:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 13:10
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.