The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Ismail Yilmaz crossed the line in 1:18:17: 305th of 913 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 76% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 46% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:47 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:16, ahead of 87% of the field.
Helsinki ran fast: the 434 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:49 quicker here than at their other races. Ismail Yilmaz's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:00Running 1 4:21v median −0:54
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Block 02 7:49Running 2 4:17v median −0:26
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Block 03 8:53Running 3 4:32v median −0:23
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Block 04 10:42Running 4 4:29v median −0:25
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:33v median −0:35
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 4:37v median −0:20
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 4:42v median −0:15
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Block 08 11:23Running 8 5:30v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
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.