The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Vincent Nek crossed the line in 1:16:46: 128th of 556 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:03 quicker than the median and 143rd of 556. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:47 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:28 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:00Running 1 4:28v median −0:25
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:15v median −0:28
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Block 03 7:56Running 3 4:18v median −0:44
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Block 04 9:08Running 4 4:23v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 4:37v median −0:33
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Block 06 6:05Running 6 4:35v median −0:31
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Block 07 10:43Running 7 4:44v median −0:24
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Block 08 12:20Running 8 5:28v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:51
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.