The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Heerenveen 2026, Rui Afonso e Costa crossed the line in 1:18:13: 216th of 454 men, faster than 52% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 61% of the field beaten on the runs, 38% on the stations. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 4:52. A harder second half: 2:53 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Heerenveen ran fast: the 242 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:23 quicker here than at their other races. 1:14 faster than at Brisbane 2026, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:19Running 1 4:47v median +0:46
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Block 02 7:44Running 2 4:19v median +0:09
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Block 03 8:32Running 3 4:16v median −0:09
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Block 04 7:51Running 4 4:18v median −0:08
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:06v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:06v median −0:18
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Block 07 8:07Running 7 4:08v median −0:21
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Block 08 16:14Running 8 4:25v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:41
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 447
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 447 men who finished.