The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Ben Smith crossed the line in 1:10:28: 110th of 897 men, faster than 88% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the burpee broad jumps: 1:44 on the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:57 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:14 faster at London Olympia 2026 than at Glasgow 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:54Running 1 3:36v median −1:04
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Block 02 6:55Running 2 3:34v median −0:58
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Block 03 8:41Running 3 3:59v median −0:53
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Block 04 7:39Running 4 3:51v median −1:02
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Block 05 8:26Running 5 3:57v median −1:05
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:04v median −0:50
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Block 07 8:28Running 7 4:07v median −0:47
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Block 08 11:30Running 8 5:38v median −1:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:52
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 882
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 882 men who finished.