The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Tom Peterson finished in the top 10% of the field at Helsinki 2026, in 1:07:53 for 74th of 913 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:11 quicker than the median and 3rd of 913. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 1:53 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:15 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Helsinki ran fast: the 434 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:49 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:58Running 1 3:54v median −1:21
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Block 02 6:02Running 2 3:38v median −1:05
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Block 03 8:21Running 3 3:42v median −1:13
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Block 04 8:03Running 4 3:48v median −1:06
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Block 05 8:27Running 5 4:09v median −0:59
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Block 06 7:47Running 6 3:56v median −1:01
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Block 07 7:42Running 7 3:52v median −1:05
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Block 08 8:10Running 8 4:39v median −1:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:31
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 911
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 911 men who finished.