The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Paula Savolainen crossed the line in 1:21:06: 116th of 579 women, faster than 80% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 91% of the field beaten on the runs, 62% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:45 quicker than the median and 190th of 579. Stronger after halfway: 1:05 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 10:00Running 1 5:05v median −0:54
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Block 02 6:59Running 2 4:31v median −0:51
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Block 03 9:30Running 3 4:39v median −0:53
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Block 04 11:12Running 4 4:37v median −0:56
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 4:50v median −0:50
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:38v median −0:57
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 4:38v median −0:57
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Block 08 11:11Running 8 5:32v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:30
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.