The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Kaj Smeets finished in the top 10% of the field at Rotterdam 2026, in 1:04:45 for 13th of 401 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:59 quicker than the median and 20th of 401. Stronger after halfway: 1:11 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:28, was faster than 98% of the field.
The field ran 3:58 faster at Rotterdam 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:44Running 1 3:31v median −1:20
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Block 02 5:47Running 2 3:28v median −1:11
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Block 03 7:27Running 3 4:01v median −0:58
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Block 04 7:42Running 4 4:00v median −1:04
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Block 05 8:19Running 5 4:00v median −1:10
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Block 06 5:40Running 6 4:01v median −1:03
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Block 07 7:54Running 7 3:56v median −1:11
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Block 08 9:52Running 8 4:35v median −1:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:28
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 401
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 401 men who finished.