The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Craig Thornton crossed the line in 1:21:03: 305th of 716 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:39 quicker than the median and 167th of 716. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 1:09. The race faded late: the second half went 1:24 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 4:06 faster at London Olympia 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:19Running 1 4:59v median +0:16
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Block 02 7:04Running 2 4:25v median −0:11
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Block 03 8:08Running 3 4:31v median −0:21
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Block 04 10:25Running 4 4:33v median −0:19
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:35v median −0:28
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Block 06 7:00Running 6 4:33v median −0:20
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Block 07 10:50Running 7 4:33v median −0:21
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Block 08 14:10Running 8 6:17v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:52
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.