The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Yassin Essalhi crossed the line in 1:19:17: 358th of 1,192 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 77% of the field across all eight, against 55% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 187th of 1,192. A harder second half: 6:12 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 9:07Running 1 4:22v median −0:33
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 4:11v median −0:34
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Block 03 7:56Running 3 4:27v median −0:37
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Block 04 8:52Running 4 4:38v median −0:28
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:25v median −0:45
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 4:25v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:50Running 7 4:19v median −0:49
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Block 08 17:18Running 8 10:03v median +3:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:40
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.