The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Helsinki 2026, Sam Zerlik & Petra Vatanen crossed the line in 1:03:50: 85th of 718 mixed teams, faster than 88% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 99% of the field across all eight, against 75% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 13th of 718. Time in the roxzone, 5:02, was faster than 86% of the field.
Helsinki ran fast: the 275 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:07 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:00Running 1 5:23v median −0:23
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Block 02 5:53Running 2 4:31v median −0:32
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Block 03 6:48Running 3 4:36v median −0:35
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Block 04 6:41Running 4 4:45v median −0:27
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 4:41v median −0:37
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Block 06 6:00Running 6 4:40v median −0:36
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Block 07 7:19Running 7 4:37v median −0:39
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Block 08 8:41Running 8 5:27v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:02
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 718
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 718 mixed teams who finished.