The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Somil Desai crossed the line in 1:24:45: 85th of 177 men, faster than 52% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:49 quicker than the median and 63rd of 177. The wall balls cost the most time: 1:00 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:28 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 5:03 faster at London Olympia 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:59Running 1 4:29v median −0:13
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Block 02 7:28Running 2 4:28v median −0:09
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Block 03 9:46Running 3 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 04 9:41Running 4 4:42v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 4:55v median −0:08
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Block 06 7:45Running 6 4:56v median +0:03
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Block 07 10:17Running 7 5:09v median +0:13
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Block 08 15:31Running 8 6:49v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:46
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 176
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 176 men who finished.