The race, in three figures
The race, in words
John Mede finished 1,646th of 2,779 men in the Open division at London Excel 2025, in 1:26:05.
The stations carried this race: faster than 60% of the field across all eight, against 24% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 862nd of 2,779. A harder second half: 1:14 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:42 faster at London Excel 2025 than at London 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:19Running 1 3:29v median +0:18
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Block 02 7:06Running 2 4:20v median +0:35
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Block 03 9:07Running 3 4:31v median +0:32
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Block 04 9:00Running 4 4:16v median +0:15
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:39v median +0:31
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Block 06 6:13Running 6 4:34v median +0:31
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Block 07 10:30Running 7 4:41v median +0:36
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Block 08 13:45Running 8 7:00v median +1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 12:54
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.