The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Cillian Thornton crossed the line in 1:16:17: 249th of 913 men, faster than 73% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 80% of the field beaten on the runs, 57% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 197th of 913. Stronger after halfway: 1:19 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Helsinki gained about 2:49. The fastest of 4 finishes in the Open division for Cillian Thornton.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:22Running 1 4:52v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:09v median −0:34
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 4:13v median −0:42
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Block 04 9:45Running 4 4:16v median −0:38
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Block 05 8:55Running 5 4:21v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:48Running 6 4:31v median −0:26
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Block 07 9:23Running 7 4:30v median −0:27
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Block 08 11:04Running 8 5:35v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:33
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.