The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Stef Ekkelkamp crossed the line in 1:14:17: 212th of 1,192 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:46 quicker than the median and 204th of 1,192. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:12 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Rotterdam gave the field time back: about 1:19 faster than the average race this season, by 1,324 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:24Running 1 4:50v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:25v median −0:20
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 4:45v median −0:19
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Block 04 8:49Running 4 4:34v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:10Running 5 4:46v median −0:24
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:39v median −0:28
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Block 07 8:24Running 7 4:37v median −0:31
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Block 08 10:42Running 8 5:17v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:25
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1185
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,185 men who finished.