The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Michael Testa crossed the line in 1:22:09: 459th of 1,192 men, faster than 62% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 318th of 1,192. Stronger after halfway: 1:00 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:37Running 1 4:56v median +0:01
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Block 02 7:41Running 2 4:42v median −0:03
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Block 03 9:44Running 3 4:46v median −0:18
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Block 04 10:07Running 4 4:47v median −0:19
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Block 05 9:31Running 5 4:55v median −0:15
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Block 06 7:16Running 6 4:48v median −0:19
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 4:54v median −0:14
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Block 08 13:02Running 8 5:51v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:53
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.