The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Niko Ronkainen crossed the line in 1:18:50: 324th of 913 men, faster than 65% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 90% of the field beaten on the stations, against 40% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:43 quicker than the median and 61st of 913. A harder second half: 2:22 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 9:41Running 1 5:29v median +0:14
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 4:36v median −0:07
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Block 03 8:46Running 3 4:59v median +0:04
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Block 04 8:30Running 4 5:00v median +0:06
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Block 05 10:04Running 5 5:29v median +0:21
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Block 06 7:36Running 6 5:38v median +0:41
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 5:36v median +0:39
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Block 08 12:01Running 8 6:38v median +0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:43
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.