The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Noora Sjösten crossed the line in 1:31:28: 281st of 579 women, faster than 52% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 74% of the field beaten on the runs, 38% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 2:17 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:21 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 10:36Running 1 5:06v median −0:53
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Block 02 8:02Running 2 4:50v median −0:32
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Block 03 12:19Running 3 5:01v median −0:31
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Block 04 11:31Running 4 5:10v median −0:23
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Block 05 10:50Running 5 5:05v median −0:35
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Block 06 7:30Running 6 5:11v median −0:24
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Block 07 9:38Running 7 5:16v median −0:19
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Block 08 12:44Running 8 6:21v median −0:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:28
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.