The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Koen van der Hoek crossed the line in 1:21:32: 443rd of 1,192 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 79% of the field across all eight, against 47% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 155th of 1,192. Stronger after halfway: 6:41 better against the middle of the field 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. 9:59 slower than at Mechelen 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:48Running 1 4:16v median −0:39
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Block 02 6:54Running 2 4:12v median −0:33
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Block 03 13:11Running 3 9:36v median +4:32
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Block 04 9:25Running 4 4:38v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:52Running 5 5:09v median −0:01
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Block 06 6:09Running 6 4:26v median −0:41
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 4:34v median −0:34
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Block 08 11:54Running 8 5:31v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:53
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.