The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2025, Stef Van Der Vlis crossed the line in 1:24:20: 257th of 600 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:57 quicker than the median and 9th of 600. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:28 behind the median. A harder second half: 2:59 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 6:34 faster at Rotterdam 2025 than at Rotterdam 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:45Running 1 5:12v median +0:04
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Block 02 6:35Running 2 4:43v median −0:07
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Block 03 10:09Running 3 4:59v median −0:13
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Block 04 10:29Running 4 5:17v median +0:00
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Block 05 10:17Running 5 5:23v median −0:06
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Block 06 7:41Running 6 5:11v median −0:08
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Block 07 9:36Running 7 5:17v median −0:02
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Block 08 13:31Running 8 6:08v median +0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:24
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.