The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Karoliina Saarinen at Helsinki 2026: 1:11:28, 11th of 579 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:52 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:27 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:15, ahead of 98% of the field.
Helsinki gave the field time back: about 2:57 faster than the average race this season, by 206 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:21Running 1 4:34v median −1:25
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Block 02 5:54Running 2 3:51v median −1:31
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Block 03 8:45Running 3 4:07v median −1:25
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Block 04 8:26Running 4 4:02v median −1:31
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 4:18v median −1:22
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Block 06 5:40Running 6 4:05v median −1:30
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Block 07 8:24Running 7 4:22v median −1:13
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Block 08 9:47Running 8 4:59v median −1:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:15
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 579
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 579 women who finished.