The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Mikko Tähkäpää crossed the line in 1:16:52: 263rd of 913 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:02 quicker than the median and 141st of 913. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:46 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. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Mikko Tähkäpää.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:37Running 1 5:17v median +0:02
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 4:26v median −0:17
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Block 03 9:00Running 3 4:28v median −0:27
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Block 04 9:26Running 4 4:31v median −0:23
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:41v median −0:27
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 4:34v median −0:23
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Block 07 8:19Running 7 4:25v median −0:32
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Block 08 11:21Running 8 5:12v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:30
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.