The race, in three figures
The race, in words
matthijs van der plas finished 410th of 1,283 men in the Open division at Rotterdam 2025, in 1:20:26, faster than 68% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:40 quicker than the median and 316th of 1,283. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:47 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:10 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 8:56Running 1 4:37v median −0:32
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Block 02 7:38Running 2 4:38v median −0:16
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Block 03 9:06Running 3 4:48v median −0:27
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Block 04 10:07Running 4 4:56v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:38Running 5 4:57v median −0:35
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Block 06 7:48Running 6 4:55v median −0:25
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Block 07 9:29Running 7 4:47v median −0:31
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Block 08 12:02Running 8 5:29v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1234
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,234 men who finished.