The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Sjoerd van de Pol crossed the line in 1:21:30: 199th of 570 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 0:48 ahead of the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 0:31 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:41 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 5:19 faster at Rotterdam 2026 than at Utrecht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:28Running 1 4:54v median +0:00
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Block 02 8:06Running 2 4:51v median +0:06
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Block 03 9:34Running 3 4:50v median −0:11
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Block 04 9:55Running 4 4:56v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 4:51v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:52Running 6 4:45v median −0:26
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Block 07 9:30Running 7 4:47v median −0:22
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Block 08 12:11Running 8 5:33v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:21
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.