The race, in three figures
The race, in words
John Bruelhart finished 430th of 913 men in the Open division at Helsinki 2026, in 1:22:34, faster than 53% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:40 quicker than the median and 37th of 913. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 1:00. The race faded late: the second half went 1:26 worse 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. The fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division for John Bruelhart.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:01Running 1 5:22v median +0:07
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Block 02 6:29Running 2 4:38v median −0:05
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Block 03 9:37Running 3 5:01v median +0:06
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 4:57v median +0:03
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 4:58v median −0:10
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:47v median −0:10
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Block 07 10:18Running 7 4:54v median −0:03
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Block 08 13:39Running 8 5:57v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:12
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.