The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam King finished 1,280th of 2,779 men in the Open division at London Excel 2025, in 1:21:00, faster than 54% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 67% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 46% on the stations. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 2:43. Stronger after halfway: 3:41 better against the middle of the field than before it.
London Excel ran fast: the 3,460 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:33 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Sam King.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:19Running 1 2:38v median −0:33
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Block 02 6:38Running 2 3:34v median −0:11
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Block 03 8:12Running 3 3:48v median −0:11
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Block 04 11:54Running 4 3:44v median −0:17
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Block 05 8:41Running 5 3:52v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 3:47v median −0:16
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Block 07 8:28Running 7 3:47v median −0:18
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Block 08 12:05Running 8 5:52v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:46
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.