The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at EMEA London Olympia 2026, Gonzalo Espejo Del Rio crossed the line in 1:00:12: 116th of 958 men, faster than 88% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:01 quicker than the median and 9th of 958. Stronger after halfway: 1:26 better against the middle of the field than before it.
EMEA London Olympia gave the field time back: about 2:07 faster than the average race this season, by 734 athletes who raced both. 1:23 slower than at Bilbao 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:48Running 1 3:38v median −0:28
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Block 02 5:59Running 2 3:35v median −0:25
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Block 03 6:48Running 3 3:41v median −0:33
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Block 04 5:58Running 4 3:41v median −0:33
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Block 05 8:06Running 5 3:43v median −0:39
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Block 06 5:39Running 6 3:46v median −0:31
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Block 07 6:54Running 7 3:48v median −0:32
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Block 08 9:10Running 8 5:04v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:58
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 953
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 953 men who finished.