The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Benny de Nijs crossed the line in 1:22:49: 225th of 570 men, faster than 61% of the field.
On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:41. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:12 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 6:27 faster at Rotterdam 2026 than at Belgium 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:24Running 1 4:34v median −0:20
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Block 02 7:14Running 2 4:22v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:54Running 3 4:39v median −0:22
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Block 04 11:13Running 4 4:45v median −0:22
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Block 05 9:23Running 5 4:42v median −0:31
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:52v median −0:19
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Block 07 9:46Running 7 4:42v median −0:27
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Block 08 13:05Running 8 6:03v median −0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:05
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.