The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Jostein Ludvik Ryste crossed the line in 1:21:11: 379th of 913 men, faster than 59% of the field.
Paced to finish: the second half went 1:05 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:14Running 1 5:37v median +0:22
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Block 02 7:24Running 2 4:47v median +0:04
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Block 03 8:53Running 3 4:50v median −0:05
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Block 04 10:12Running 4 5:00v median +0:06
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 5:13v median +0:05
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 4:59v median +0:02
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Block 07 9:34Running 7 5:01v median +0:04
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Block 08 12:29Running 8 6:00v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:16
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.