The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Thomas Van den Dongen crossed the line in 1:17:51: 315th of 1,192 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:36 quicker than the median and 238th of 1,192. A harder second half: 2:22 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:13, ahead of 89% of the field.
The field ran 4:08 faster at Rotterdam 2026 than at Rotterdam 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:29Running 1 4:41v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 4:13v median −0:32
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Block 03 8:40Running 3 4:26v median −0:38
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Block 04 8:45Running 4 4:31v median −0:35
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 4:50v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 4:38v median −0:29
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Block 07 10:36Running 7 4:32v median −0:36
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Block 08 11:48Running 8 6:13v median +0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:13
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.