The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Nicholas Barlow crossed the line in 1:23:26: 292nd of 642 men, faster than 55% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:10 quicker than the median and 201st of 642. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:37. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:38 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 9:01Running 1 4:51v median +0:08
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Block 02 8:04Running 2 4:52v median +0:16
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Block 03 9:29Running 3 4:58v median +0:07
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Block 04 11:27Running 4 5:06v median +0:15
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 5:01v median −0:02
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Block 06 7:17Running 6 5:01v median +0:08
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Block 07 10:07Running 7 4:56v median +0:01
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Block 08 13:09Running 8 6:50v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:33
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.