The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Christian Fredefors crossed the line in 1:21:01: 376th of 913 men, faster than 59% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 35% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 1:04 behind the median.
Helsinki ran fast: the 434 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:49 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:44Running 1 4:51v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:13v median −0:30
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Block 03 9:43Running 3 4:18v median −0:37
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Block 04 9:24Running 4 4:13v median −0:41
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 4:22v median −0:46
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:13v median −0:44
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Block 07 9:43Running 7 4:33v median −0:24
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Block 08 12:29Running 8 5:11v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:52
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.