The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Essi Åman crossed the line in 1:24:56: 164th of 579 women, faster than 72% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 99th of 579. Stronger after halfway: 1:37 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 10:23Running 1 5:15v median −0:44
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Block 02 7:23Running 2 4:46v median −0:36
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Block 03 10:01Running 3 5:09v median −0:23
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Block 04 11:30Running 4 5:03v median −0:30
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Block 05 10:37Running 5 5:26v median −0:14
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 4:59v median −0:36
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Block 07 8:53Running 7 4:55v median −0:40
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Block 08 11:57Running 8 5:53v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:21
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.