The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Stuart Frew crossed the line in 1:22:25: 1,368th of 2,779 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 64% of the field across all eight, against 40% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:19 quicker than the median and 290th of 2,779. Stronger after halfway: 2:14 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:17Running 1 3:30v median +0:19
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 3:59v median +0:14
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Block 03 9:28Running 3 4:23v median +0:24
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 4:10v median +0:09
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:31v median +0:23
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Block 06 5:54Running 6 4:15v median +0:12
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Block 07 8:06Running 7 4:19v median +0:14
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Block 08 13:15Running 8 5:48v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 12:45
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.