The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2025, Casper Van Tielraden crossed the line in 1:24:50: 574th of 1,283 men, faster than 55% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 76% of the field across all eight, against 34% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 92nd of 1,283. Stronger after halfway: 6:20 better against the middle of the field 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 10:28Running 1 5:55v median +0:46
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Block 02 10:29Running 2 7:59v median +3:05
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Block 03 10:09Running 3 5:34v median +0:19
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Block 04 10:54Running 4 5:39v median +0:23
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Block 05 10:25Running 5 5:48v median +0:16
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Block 06 8:06Running 6 5:37v median +0:17
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Block 07 8:08Running 7 4:23v median −0:55
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Block 08 10:04Running 8 5:14v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:16
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.