The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Andrew Shankster crossed the line in 1:15:10: 184th of 716 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 89% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 69% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:56 quicker than the median and 40th of 716. A harder second half: 5:43 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced London Olympia gained about 0:53. 8:17 slower than at Malaga 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:56Running 1 3:46v median −0:57
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Block 02 6:02Running 2 3:35v median −1:01
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Block 03 7:48Running 3 4:04v median −0:48
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Block 04 7:22Running 4 3:56v median −0:56
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Block 05 8:45Running 5 4:04v median −0:59
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Block 06 5:39Running 6 3:55v median −0:58
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Block 07 8:32Running 7 3:52v median −1:02
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Block 08 15:16Running 8 6:43v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:56
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.