The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Helsinki 2026, Francesca Fitzsimmons crossed the line in 1:31:45: 287th of 579 women, faster than 50% of the field.
The row cost the most time: 0:34 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:54 worse 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. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Francesca Fitzsimmons.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:55Running 1 5:31v median −0:28
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Block 02 7:38Running 2 5:03v median −0:19
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Block 03 11:12Running 3 5:45v median +0:13
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Block 04 11:36Running 4 5:43v median +0:10
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Block 05 11:36Running 5 5:40v median +0:00
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Block 06 7:58Running 6 5:22v median −0:13
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Block 07 11:16Running 7 5:53v median +0:18
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Block 08 13:14Running 8 6:35v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:27
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.