The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Nico Günther finished 548th of 913 men in the Open division at Helsinki 2026, in 1:26:57.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:45 quicker than the median and 261st of 913. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:04 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:15 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. Nico Günther's fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:02Running 1 5:29v median +0:14
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:52v median +0:09
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Block 03 9:27Running 3 5:04v median +0:09
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Block 04 9:45Running 4 5:17v median +0:23
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Block 05 10:16Running 5 5:22v median +0:14
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Block 06 7:52Running 6 5:26v median +0:29
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Block 07 11:19Running 7 5:19v median +0:22
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Block 08 13:17Running 8 6:13v median +0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:46
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.