The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:12:45 at Rotterdam 2026 put Sam Ballak 78th of 556 men in the Open division, ahead of 86% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:42 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:53 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:57, ahead of 92% of the field.
The field ran 2:08 faster at Rotterdam 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:18Running 1 4:22v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:55Running 2 4:09v median −0:34
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Block 03 8:12Running 3 4:11v median −0:51
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Block 04 8:18Running 4 4:12v median −0:55
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Block 05 8:56Running 5 4:14v median −0:56
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:16v median −0:50
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Block 07 8:28Running 7 4:14v median −0:54
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Block 08 11:37Running 8 4:58v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:57
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 550
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 550 men who finished.