The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Andrew Taylor finished 247th of 913 men in the Open division at Helsinki 2026, in 1:16:16, faster than 73% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 120th of 913. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:44 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. 4:19 slower than at Lisboa 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:37Running 1 5:01v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:30Running 2 4:28v median −0:15
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Block 03 8:32Running 3 4:35v median −0:20
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Block 04 9:41Running 4 4:43v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:08Running 5 4:38v median −0:30
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:44v median −0:13
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:37v median −0:20
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Block 08 11:20Running 8 5:33v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:27
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.