The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Randy Merkx finished 224th of 570 men in the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, in 1:22:48, faster than 61% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 191st of 570. Stronger after halfway: 1:03 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:19, was faster than 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 9:43Running 1 4:58v median +0:04
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:36v median −0:09
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Block 03 9:48Running 3 4:59v median −0:02
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Block 04 10:10Running 4 5:06v median −0:01
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Block 05 9:56Running 5 5:14v median +0:01
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Block 06 7:33Running 6 5:01v median −0:10
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Block 07 10:25Running 7 5:12v median +0:03
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Block 08 12:42Running 8 5:44v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:19
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.