The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2025, Ben Brown crossed the line in 1:25:44: 273rd of 584 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:39 quicker than the median and 187th of 584. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 0:40 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:13 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:38 faster at Rotterdam 2025 than at Frankfurt 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
-
Block 01 10:10Running 1 5:38v median +0:29
-
Block 02 8:54Running 2 5:18v median +0:21
-
Block 03 10:14Running 3 5:25v median +0:09
-
Block 04 10:27Running 4 5:29v median +0:09
-
Block 05 10:21Running 5 5:31v median +0:00
-
Block 06 7:12Running 6 5:09v median −0:08
-
Block 07 9:23Running 7 4:54v median −0:22
-
Block 08 11:40Running 8 5:44v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:30
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 563
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 563 men who finished.