The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Will Blackburn crossed the line in 1:17:24: 254th of 897 men, faster than 72% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 91% of the field beaten on the runs, 55% on the stations. The farmers carry was where this race was made, 0:43 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:15 better against the middle of the field than before it.
London Olympia ran fast: the 1,564 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:53 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:40Running 1 4:07v median −0:33
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Block 02 7:30Running 2 3:58v median −0:34
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:06v median −0:46
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Block 04 9:42Running 4 4:00v median −0:53
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 4:12v median −0:50
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Block 06 5:32Running 6 4:02v median −0:52
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Block 07 8:52Running 7 3:44v median −1:10
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Block 08 12:45Running 8 5:47v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:38
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.