The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Thom van Brakel crossed the line in 1:23:39: 517th of 1,192 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 399th of 1,192. Stronger after halfway: 1:14 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:58 faster at Rotterdam 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:36Running 1 4:46v median −0:09
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Block 02 7:44Running 2 4:40v median −0:05
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Block 03 9:21Running 3 5:04v median +0:00
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Block 04 10:22Running 4 5:02v median −0:04
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 5:12v median +0:02
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 4:32v median −0:35
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Block 07 10:26Running 7 5:00v median −0:08
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Block 08 11:49Running 8 5:34v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:38
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.