The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Stephen Casey crossed the line in 1:23:16: 449th of 913 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:01 quicker than the median and 144th of 913. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:41. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:54 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Helsinki ran fast: the 434 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:49 quicker here than at their other races. 0:12 slower than at Barcelona 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:16Running 1 5:39v median +0:24
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Block 02 9:51Running 2 7:01v median +2:18
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Block 03 10:00Running 3 4:58v median +0:03
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Block 04 9:32Running 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 6:57Running 6 4:46v median −0:11
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Block 07 9:00Running 7 5:05v median +0:08
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Block 08 12:03Running 8 6:08v median +0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:10
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.