Robert Van Herk (2026)

23/03/2026

UNDER THE ARCHES

HYROX European, Middle-East & African Championships 🇬🇧

Personal recap of one of the biggest events of the season.

I was signed up for men’s doubles, singles, and a relay. But after 2 months of a chronic neck injury (and resulting hamstring and calf issues), I made the call 5 days out after failing my final test run: no racing.

A hard pill to swallow.

So I shifted the goal:
→ enjoy and learn from the experience
→ support Team X and the fitness racing community
→ take a calculated shot at the 40+ relay world record

What followed was a weekend full of:
🔥 elite performances
🔥 strong energy
🔥 a great community

We saw athletes deliver at the highest level:

- Dutch elite pride with Emilie, Maarten, and especially Hidde breaking the world record
- Tim & Alex setting a new elite doubles world record
- Cem & Sam becoming European Champions and breaking the AG world record
- Marnix & Ilse taking silver in mixed doubles
- Team X: 3 podiums, 2 world records, and strong PRs

And then the final act of the weekend; our WR relay attempt.

Three teammates had already pulled out of their individual races.Another was coming off the flu. We found replacements… and lost them again. 2 hours before the race we were back to the original team: Do or die.

We chose to go.

With 200 races of experience between us, we relied on grit, composure, and each other, and managed to deliver.

→ 40+ MEN’S RELAY WORLD RECORD: 49:03

This sport keeps moving. The level keeps rising. But if you stay in the process, support others, and keep showing up… good things can still happen.

Now it's time to rebuild.

03/02/2026

The 3 home races put together in a photo mix arranged by race flow, from the first run to the exit shot.

Open & Pro
Single & Doubles
Regular & Company Challenge

29/01/2026

HYROX is a Runner's Sport.

It's what I love about it.

Running makes you feel human. It connects, energizes, and challenges people.

Being able to run and go the distance is a gift.

By promoting and supporting running of any kind, makes this world a better place.

26/01/2026

HYROX Amsterdam – The Home Game

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This edition was all about new milestones and memories. At the biggest HYROX Benelux event ever, I raced Men’s Open, Men’s Pro, and in between a special Company Challenge rave with the newly formed team. Seeing friends again, discovering the new venue, and watching the HYROX YoungStars (8–15) made it even more memorable.

The Men’s Open went exactly to plan, finishing just under 55 minutes. I knew the overall win would be tough, especially since I arranged the ticket for my strongest competitor: .schwarzkopf. He set the 35–39 world record and took the overall win. In three weeks we’ll line up together in Istanbul — watch out for this!

The Company Challenge exceeded all expectations. With a textbook display of teamwork, , , and I took the win, with Greg and me even going sub-60 on our first try. I’m truly grateful to be part of this team, and we’ll be back at HYROX Rotterdam.

Finally, after four intense days of working and racing, my body battery was running low but there was still one last act: the Men’s Pro single. On day 5 I set a new goal I believed was still attainable: sub-60. After losing nearly a full minute on a brutal sled push, I kept moving and found my way back on schedule at the farmer’s carry. After tolerating the discomfort just a little longer, this final goal also became reality:

59:23; a me-vs-me win.

Thanks for an amazing event, and thanks to everyone who supported! You know who you are ❤️

And thanks to my sponsor who supports
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