The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Robin Sander crossed the line in 1:13:10: 170th of 913 men, faster than 81% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 91% of the field beaten on the stations, against 66% on the runs. The wall balls were where this race was made, 2:44 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:32 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 2:49. 1:48 faster than at Singapore 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:43Running 1 5:07v median −0:08
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:41v median −0:02
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Block 03 8:01Running 3 4:32v median −0:23
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Block 04 8:36Running 4 4:28v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:47v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:01Running 6 4:30v median −0:27
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Block 07 8:19Running 7 4:42v median −0:15
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Block 08 9:51Running 8 5:53v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:13
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.