The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Cai Pugh finished 184th of 642 men in the Open division at London Olympia 2026, in 1:16:49, faster than 71% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 81% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 54% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 3:33 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:10, was faster than 95% of the field.
The field ran 1:54 faster at London Olympia 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:18Running 1 3:55v median −0:48
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Block 02 7:43Running 2 5:24v median +0:48
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Block 03 9:12Running 3 4:04v median −0:47
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Block 04 10:04Running 4 4:10v median −0:41
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Block 05 9:24Running 5 4:27v median −0:36
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Block 06 6:19Running 6 4:03v median −0:50
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Block 07 9:02Running 7 4:15v median −0:40
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Block 08 12:45Running 8 5:43v median −1:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:10
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.