The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Helsinki 2026, Maria Palo & Kia Köhler crossed the line in 1:23:16: 427th of 904 women's teams, faster than 53% of the field.
Paced to finish: the second half went 1:33 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Helsinki gave the field time back: about 2:07 faster than the average race this season, by 250 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:41Running 1 7:09v median +0:40
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Block 02 7:31Running 2 5:49v median +0:08
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Block 03 9:29Running 3 5:54v median +0:06
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Block 04 9:56Running 4 5:54v median +0:06
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Block 05 10:39Running 5 6:00v median +0:08
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Block 06 7:14Running 6 5:52v median +0:03
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Block 07 9:46Running 7 6:03v median +0:12
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Block 08 10:43Running 8 6:52v median +0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:28
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 904
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 904 women's teams who finished.