The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Laurence Bax crossed the line in 1:17:23: 253rd of 897 men, faster than 72% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 82% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 58% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 3:28 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:54 faster at London Olympia 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:17Running 1 4:38v median −0:02
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 4:18v median −0:14
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 4:14v median −0:38
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Block 04 9:41Running 4 4:15v median −0:38
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:15v median −0:47
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Block 06 5:57Running 6 4:08v median −0:46
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Block 07 9:39Running 7 4:18v median −0:36
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Block 08 12:31Running 8 5:40v median −1:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:14
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.