The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Janne Kivakka crossed the line in 1:13:50: 189th of 913 men, faster than 79% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sandbag lunges: 1:19 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:40 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Helsinki gave the field time back: about 2:49 faster than the average race this season, by 434 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:36Running 1 4:58v median −0:17
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 4:22v median −0:21
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Block 03 8:09Running 3 4:33v median −0:22
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Block 04 9:02Running 4 4:41v median −0:13
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:48v median −0:20
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:41v median −0:16
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Block 07 8:06Running 7 4:29v median −0:28
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Block 08 10:57Running 8 5:05v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:47
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.