The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Akke Ristola crossed the line in 1:18:13: 304th of 913 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 90% of the field across all eight, against 38% on the runs. The sled pull was where this race was made, 1:34 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 4:05 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:06Running 1 4:57v median −0:18
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Block 02 8:43Running 2 6:24v median +1:41
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Block 03 8:55Running 3 6:08v median +1:13
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Block 04 10:14Running 4 5:56v median +1:02
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Block 05 10:19Running 5 5:59v median +0:51
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Block 06 7:35Running 6 5:49v median +0:52
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Block 07 7:41Running 7 4:02v median −0:55
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Block 08 10:04Running 8 4:36v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:45
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.