The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Matthew Cook crossed the line in 1:21:26: 358th of 897 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 81% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 42% on the stations. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 3:57. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:47 better against the middle of the field than the first.
London Olympia gave the field time back: about 0:53 faster than the average race this season, by 1,564 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:23Running 1 3:59v median −0:41
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 3:55v median −0:37
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Block 03 8:21Running 3 4:22v median −0:30
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Block 04 13:56Running 4 4:27v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:30Running 5 4:45v median −0:17
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Block 06 6:14Running 6 4:19v median −0:35
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 4:15v median −0:39
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Block 08 14:16Running 8 6:05v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:43
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.