The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Emelie Petersson crossed the line in 1:30:54: 270th of 579 women, faster than 53% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:45 quicker than the median and 191st of 579. On the row the field had the edge, by 0:30. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:01 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 11:49Running 1 6:27v median +0:28
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Block 02 7:56Running 2 5:36v median +0:14
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Block 03 11:07Running 3 5:55v median +0:23
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Block 04 12:22Running 4 5:51v median +0:18
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Block 05 11:50Running 5 5:58v median +0:18
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Block 06 7:20Running 6 5:24v median −0:11
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Block 07 9:56Running 7 5:16v median −0:19
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Block 08 12:01Running 8 6:22v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:41
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.