The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Ben Hendleman crossed the line in 1:18:38: 318th of 913 men, faster than 65% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled push: 0:37 on the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:50 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Helsinki ran fast: the 434 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:49 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Ben Hendleman.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:18Running 1 4:53v median −0:22
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 4:20v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:36Running 3 4:47v median −0:08
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Block 04 9:30Running 4 4:39v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:46Running 5 4:58v median −0:10
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Block 06 7:00Running 6 4:38v median −0:19
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Block 07 9:52Running 7 4:36v median −0:21
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Block 08 12:35Running 8 5:26v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:53
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.