The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam Bignell finished 64th of 286 men in the Pro division at Helsinki 2026, in 1:06:47, faster than 78% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:07 quicker than the median and 23rd of 286. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:34 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:06 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Helsinki gained about 3:35. That was 0:29 off the time at London Excel 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:56Running 1 4:00v median −0:31
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 3:39v median −0:24
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Block 03 8:02Running 3 3:47v median −0:27
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Block 04 7:15Running 4 3:52v median −0:23
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Block 05 7:59Running 5 3:56v median −0:24
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 3:58v median −0:18
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Block 07 7:57Running 7 3:52v median −0:29
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Block 08 8:51Running 8 4:34v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:05
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.