The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Graham George crossed the line in 1:16:06: 170th of 642 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 83% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 63% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 216th of 642. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:02 better 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 9:26Running 1 4:45v median +0:02
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Block 02 6:34Running 2 4:17v median −0:19
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Block 03 8:18Running 3 4:08v median −0:43
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Block 04 9:21Running 4 4:12v median −0:39
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:11v median −0:52
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Block 06 5:49Running 6 4:10v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:52Running 7 4:09v median −0:46
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Block 08 13:19Running 8 5:46v median −1:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:34
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.