The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Mark Smith & George Vessey at London Olympia 2026: 57:29, 19th of 813 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 32nd of 813. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:36 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 3:49, was faster than 96% of the field.
London Olympia ran fast: the 1,281 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:07 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:30Running 1 3:49v median −0:57
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Block 02 5:24Running 2 3:43v median −0:50
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Block 03 6:08Running 3 3:52v median −1:01
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Block 04 6:21Running 4 3:57v median −0:56
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Block 05 7:53Running 5 3:53v median −1:08
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Block 06 5:06Running 6 3:45v median −1:11
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Block 07 6:32Running 7 3:53v median −1:04
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Block 08 8:55Running 8 4:59v median −1:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:49
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 806
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 806 men's teams who finished.