The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at EMEA London Olympia 2026, Brendan Thompson crossed the line in 1:05:18: 257th of 958 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:10 quicker than the median and 113th of 958. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:32 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:30 faster at EMEA London Olympia 2026 than at London 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:37Running 1 3:50v median −0:16
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Block 02 5:58Running 2 3:38v median −0:22
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Block 03 6:52Running 3 3:45v median −0:29
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Block 04 8:33Running 4 3:48v median −0:26
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Block 05 8:31Running 5 4:00v median −0:22
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Block 06 5:30Running 6 3:45v median −0:32
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Block 07 6:51Running 7 3:48v median −0:32
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Block 08 11:17Running 8 5:23v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:15
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.