The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Joni Joensuu crossed the line in 1:22:24: 424th of 913 men, faster than 54% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 71% of the field beaten on the runs, 36% on the stations. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 3:30. A harder second half: 3:48 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 9:33Running 1 4:53v median −0:22
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 4:20v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:41Running 3 4:31v median −0:24
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Block 04 9:51Running 4 4:34v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 4:44v median −0:24
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Block 06 6:20Running 6 4:34v median −0:23
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Block 07 9:30Running 7 4:37v median −0:20
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Block 08 15:51Running 8 5:39v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:32
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.