The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Rene Balk at Rotterdam 2026: 1:04:56, 19th of 570 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:09 quicker than the median and 14th of 570. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:23 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:36, was faster than 96% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Rotterdam 2026 and Amsterdam 2026 were 2:08 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:30Running 1 3:44v median −1:10
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Block 02 5:57Running 2 3:45v median −1:00
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Block 03 7:21Running 3 4:06v median −0:55
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Block 04 8:40Running 4 4:03v median −1:04
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Block 05 8:17Running 5 4:08v median −1:05
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Block 06 5:59Running 6 4:04v median −1:07
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Block 07 7:59Running 7 4:01v median −1:08
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Block 08 8:46Running 8 4:34v median −1:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:36
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 568
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 568 men who finished.