The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2025, Lourens Vale crossed the line in 1:22:45: 232nd of 600 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 146th of 600. A harder second half: 1:34 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Rotterdam ran fast: the 1,452 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:39 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:40Running 1 5:02v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 4:47v median −0:03
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Block 03 9:58Running 3 5:06v median −0:06
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Block 04 10:02Running 4 5:15v median −0:02
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Block 05 10:03Running 5 5:25v median −0:04
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Block 06 8:19Running 6 5:45v median +0:26
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Block 07 10:12Running 7 5:31v median +0:12
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Block 08 11:04Running 8 5:51v median −0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:19
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 571
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 571 men who finished.