The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michael Bekendam finished 62nd of 490 men in the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, in 1:10:00, faster than 87% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 93% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 69% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:24 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:42, ahead of 96% of the field.
The field ran 1:45 faster at Heerenveen 2026 than at Mechelen 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:05Running 1 3:46v median −0:44
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Block 02 5:54Running 2 3:45v median −0:54
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Block 03 8:00Running 3 4:08v median −0:46
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Block 04 9:40Running 4 4:01v median −0:53
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Block 05 8:32Running 5 4:05v median −1:02
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Block 06 5:42Running 6 4:02v median −0:57
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Block 07 8:00Running 7 3:59v median −1:01
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Block 08 10:32Running 8 4:32v median −1:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 479
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 479 men who finished.