The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Dirc Olde crossed the line in 1:16:51: 91st of 401 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 77th of 401. A harder second half: 3:37 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:45, ahead of 96% 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 8:27Running 1 4:00v median −0:51
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Block 02 6:21Running 2 3:43v median −0:56
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Block 03 7:54Running 3 3:58v median −1:01
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Block 04 9:34Running 4 3:53v median −1:11
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Block 05 14:00Running 5 9:24v median +4:14
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:11v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:26Running 7 4:15v median −0:52
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Block 08 11:27Running 8 5:01v median −1:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:45
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.