The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ruben de Groot finished 275th of 556 men in the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, in 1:26:42, faster than 51% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 74% of the field across all eight, against 22% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 0:59 quicker than the median and 83rd of 556. A harder second half: 2:30 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Rotterdam ran fast: the 1,324 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:19 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:59Running 1 4:16v median −0:37
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Block 02 5:51Running 2 3:59v median −0:44
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Block 03 8:01Running 3 4:26v median −0:36
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Block 04 14:29Running 4 9:36v median +4:29
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Block 05 14:22Running 5 9:56v median +4:46
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 4:42v median −0:24
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 4:52v median −0:16
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Block 08 13:19Running 8 5:53v median −0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:44
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.