The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Mikko Nevalainen crossed the line in 1:18:12: 303rd of 913 men, faster than 67% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 82% of the field beaten on the stations, against 50% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:46 quicker than the median and 109th of 913. A harder second half: 2:54 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Helsinki ran fast: the 434 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:49 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:56Running 1 4:35v median −0:40
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:03v median −0:40
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Block 03 8:21Running 3 4:26v median −0:29
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Block 04 8:38Running 4 4:18v median −0:36
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Block 05 13:57Running 5 9:32v median +4:24
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:43v median −0:14
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Block 07 7:55Running 7 4:26v median −0:31
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Block 08 10:07Running 8 5:11v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:39
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.