The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Roger Besse crossed the line in 1:20:34: 368th of 913 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:00 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:30 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Helsinki gave the field time back: about 2:49 faster than the average race this season, by 434 athletes who raced both. 4:36 faster than at Turin 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:10Running 1 5:29v median +0:14
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Block 02 7:38Running 2 4:39v median −0:04
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Block 03 9:13Running 3 4:53v median −0:02
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Block 04 9:39Running 4 4:43v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:36Running 5 4:52v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:38Running 6 4:52v median −0:05
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Block 07 9:57Running 7 4:58v median +0:01
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Block 08 11:45Running 8 6:03v median +0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:08
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.