The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Dirk Roest crossed the line in 1:18:35: 335th of 1,192 men, faster than 72% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 81% of the field across all eight, against 54% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:08 quicker than the median and 127th of 1,192. Stronger after halfway: 2:34 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:50Running 1 5:09v median +0:14
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Block 02 7:29Running 2 4:48v median +0:03
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 4:56v median −0:08
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Block 04 10:18Running 4 5:06v median +0:00
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 5:08v median −0:02
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Block 06 7:11Running 6 5:03v median −0:04
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Block 07 9:23Running 7 5:07v median −0:01
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Block 08 10:47Running 8 5:44v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:33
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.