The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Mark Nieuwenhuis took 3rd of 76 in the 30–34 age group at Helsinki 2026, in 58:56.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:37 quicker than the median and 5th of 286. Stronger after halfway: 3:59 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:22, ahead of 92% of the field.
Helsinki ran fast: the 167 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:35 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 18 finishes in the Pro division for Mark Nieuwenhuis.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:45Running 1 3:55v median −0:36
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 3:34v median −0:29
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Block 03 7:00Running 3 3:41v median −0:33
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Block 04 6:32Running 4 3:45v median −0:30
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Block 05 7:51Running 5 3:44v median −0:36
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Block 06 5:03Running 6 3:41v median −0:35
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Block 07 6:01Running 7 3:42v median −0:39
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Block 08 8:07Running 8 4:20v median −0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:22
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 286
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 286 men who finished.