The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Shannon Polson crossed the line in 1:25:35: 175th of 579 women, faster than 70% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 92% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 35% on the stations. The race faded late: the second half went 1:48 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:50, ahead of 91% of the field.
Helsinki ran fast: the 206 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:57 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:11Running 1 4:37v median −1:22
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Block 02 7:40Running 2 4:22v median −1:00
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Block 03 10:52Running 3 4:37v median −0:55
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Block 04 10:14Running 4 4:37v median −0:56
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 4:48v median −0:52
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Block 06 7:53Running 6 4:36v median −0:59
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Block 07 9:16Running 7 4:46v median −0:49
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Block 08 13:49Running 8 5:40v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:50
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.