The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Marco Sijbesma crossed the line in 1:15:31: 225th of 913 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:06 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:11 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Helsinki gave the field time back: about 2:49 faster than the average race this season, by 434 athletes who raced both. Marco Sijbesma's fastest of 6 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:10Running 1 4:36v median −0:39
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Block 02 6:21Running 2 4:06v median −0:37
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Block 03 8:19Running 3 4:20v median −0:35
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Block 04 9:05Running 4 4:31v median −0:23
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:42v median −0:26
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:34v median −0:23
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Block 07 9:45Running 7 4:37v median −0:20
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Block 08 11:05Running 8 5:29v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:41
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.