The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Rotterdam 2026, Jula Meggle & Tjark Essler crossed the line in 1:23:50: 267th of 560 mixed teams, faster than 52% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 68% of the field beaten on the runs, 32% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:54 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:23 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Rotterdam ran fast: the 815 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:36 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:25Running 1 5:06v median −0:37
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Block 02 7:06Running 2 4:56v median −0:31
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Block 03 11:23Running 3 5:43v median −0:02
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Block 04 8:47Running 4 5:38v median −0:11
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Block 05 10:40Running 5 5:52v median +0:01
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Block 06 6:55Running 6 5:16v median −0:34
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Block 07 9:58Running 7 5:11v median −0:43
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Block 08 11:36Running 8 6:01v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:06
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 558
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 558 mixed teams who finished.