The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Robert Bergkulla won the 55–59 age group at Helsinki 2026 in 1:11:06, first of 26.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:56 quicker than the median and 37th of 913. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:34 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:21, ahead of 85% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Helsinki gained about 2:49.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:06Running 1 4:35v median −0:40
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Block 02 7:53Running 2 5:39v median +0:56
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Block 03 7:51Running 3 4:01v median −0:54
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Block 04 7:22Running 4 4:05v median −0:49
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:12v median −0:56
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Block 06 5:45Running 6 4:00v median −0:57
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Block 07 8:04Running 7 3:59v median −0:58
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Block 08 11:02Running 8 4:45v median −1:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:21
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.