The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Gemma Hoddle crossed the line in 1:20:40: 115th of 758 women, faster than 85% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 96% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 64% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:10 quicker than the median and 46th of 758. The race faded late: the second half went 1:19 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced London Olympia gained about 1:28.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:26Running 1 4:28v median −0:55
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 4:12v median −1:04
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Block 03 10:07Running 3 4:18v median −1:12
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Block 04 8:53Running 4 4:22v median −1:10
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Block 05 9:58Running 5 4:27v median −1:13
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Block 06 6:54Running 6 4:25v median −1:06
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Block 07 9:37Running 7 4:21v median −1:10
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Block 08 12:10Running 8 5:55v median −1:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:28
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 741
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 741 women who finished.