The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Joe Selby crossed the line in 1:14:22: 133rd of 642 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:54 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 6:54 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:35, was faster than 86% of the field.
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 8:03Running 1 3:54v median −0:49
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Block 02 11:58Running 2 9:10v median +4:34
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Block 03 7:36Running 3 3:59v median −0:52
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Block 04 7:48Running 4 3:58v median −0:53
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Block 05 8:26Running 5 4:03v median −1:00
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Block 06 5:43Running 6 3:57v median −0:56
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Block 07 7:54Running 7 3:57v median −0:58
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Block 08 12:26Running 8 5:26v median −1:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:35
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 631
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 631 men who finished.