The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Stephane Alves crossed the line in 1:23:22: 454th of 913 men, faster than 50% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 64% of the field beaten on the runs, 32% on the stations. The wall balls cost the most time: 1:48 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:24 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 6 finishes in the Open division for Stephane Alves.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:19Running 1 4:54v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:38Running 2 4:21v median −0:22
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Block 03 9:14Running 3 4:43v median −0:12
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Block 04 10:44Running 4 4:43v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:50Running 5 4:56v median −0:12
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Block 06 6:26Running 6 4:45v median −0:12
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Block 07 11:25Running 7 4:54v median −0:03
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Block 08 14:11Running 8 5:41v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:43
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.