The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Bernhard Bakker crossed the line in 1:14:39: 107th of 570 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 89% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 66% on the stations. A harder second half: 1:08 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:22, ahead of 85% 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 8:45Running 1 4:04v median −0:50
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 3:43v median −1:02
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Block 03 7:50Running 3 3:57v median −1:04
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Block 04 8:51Running 4 4:07v median −1:00
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:18v median −0:55
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Block 06 6:19Running 6 4:18v median −0:53
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Block 07 9:47Running 7 4:34v median −0:35
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Block 08 12:13Running 8 5:23v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:22
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.