The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Pekka Elg crossed the line in 1:15:41: 229th of 913 men, faster than 75% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 86% of the field beaten on the runs, 60% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:39 quicker than the median and 123rd of 913. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:31 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 9:23Running 1 4:42v median −0:33
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Block 02 6:21Running 2 4:08v median −0:35
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Block 03 8:45Running 3 4:06v median −0:49
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Block 04 9:39Running 4 4:21v median −0:33
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Block 05 8:59Running 5 4:20v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 4:24v median −0:33
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Block 07 9:10Running 7 4:20v median −0:37
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Block 08 10:04Running 8 5:01v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:33
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.