The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Zachary Zen Steele crossed the line in 1:12:52: 149th of 716 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:21 quicker than the median and 89th of 716. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:33 better against the middle of the field than the first.
London Olympia gave the field time back: about 0:53 faster than the average race this season, by 1,564 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:45Running 1 3:40v median −1:03
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 3:36v median −1:00
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Block 03 8:01Running 3 4:06v median −0:46
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Block 04 10:40Running 4 5:58v median +1:06
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Block 05 8:40Running 5 4:18v median −0:45
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Block 06 5:56Running 6 4:01v median −0:52
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Block 07 7:45Running 7 3:58v median −0:56
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Block 08 12:34Running 8 6:41v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:59
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 706
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 706 men who finished.