The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Anna Liukkonen crossed the line in 1:28:20: 234th of 579 women, faster than 60% of the field.
A harder second half: 2:17 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 10:01Running 1 5:14v median −0:45
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Block 02 7:29Running 2 5:13v median −0:09
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Block 03 10:00Running 3 5:25v median −0:07
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Block 04 11:28Running 4 5:37v median +0:04
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Block 05 11:03Running 5 5:43v median +0:03
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Block 06 7:29Running 6 5:29v median −0:06
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Block 07 10:17Running 7 5:33v median −0:02
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Block 08 12:52Running 8 6:36v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:49
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.