The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Helsinki 2026, Ross Young crossed the line in 1:06:34: 62nd of 286 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 69th of 286. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:59 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:22, ahead of 92% of the field.
Helsinki gave the field time back: about 3:35 faster than the average race this season, by 167 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:32Running 1 4:10v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 3:40v median −0:23
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Block 03 7:54Running 3 3:52v median −0:22
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Block 04 7:21Running 4 3:48v median −0:27
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Block 05 8:16Running 5 3:50v median −0:30
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Block 06 5:36Running 6 3:40v median −0:36
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Block 07 7:41Running 7 3:51v median −0:30
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Block 08 10:21Running 8 4:38v median −0:35
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.