The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Ron van Mierlo crossed the line in 1:25:55: 581st of 1,192 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 71% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 39% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:18 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:02 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Rotterdam ran fast: the 1,324 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:19 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:33Running 1 4:22v median −0:33
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:09v median −0:36
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Block 03 10:36Running 3 4:46v median −0:18
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Block 04 10:51Running 4 4:48v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:37Running 5 4:48v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:40Running 6 4:51v median −0:16
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Block 07 10:03Running 7 4:44v median −0:24
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Block 08 13:45Running 8 5:39v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:45
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.