The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Anna-Reetta Sipilä crossed the line in 1:23:41: 150th of 579 women, faster than 74% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 86% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 56% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:49 quicker than the median and 168th of 579. A harder second half: 2:16 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 10:14Running 1 4:57v median −1:02
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:32v median −0:50
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Block 03 9:36Running 3 4:36v median −0:56
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Block 04 10:13Running 4 4:46v median −0:47
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Block 05 10:08Running 5 4:53v median −0:47
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Block 06 7:04Running 6 4:57v median −0:38
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Block 07 9:37Running 7 4:55v median −0:40
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Block 08 12:46Running 8 6:00v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:58
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.