The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rotterdam 2024, Jurd Smith crossed the line in 1:20:03: 236th of 1,380 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 93% of the field across all eight, against 64% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:03 quicker than the median and 74th of 1,380. A harder second half: 2:08 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:49 slower at Rotterdam 2024 than at Maastricht 2024, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:23Running 1 4:59v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:06Running 2 5:00v median −0:09
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Block 03 9:29Running 3 5:13v median −0:28
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Block 04 9:05Running 4 5:25v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:52Running 5 5:32v median −0:22
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Block 06 7:55Running 6 5:43v median +0:03
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Block 07 9:36Running 7 5:45v median +0:05
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Block 08 10:59Running 8 5:47v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:46
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1350
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,350 men who finished.