The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Lammert Van der Veen crossed the line in 1:14:38: 130th of 490 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 88% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 49% on the stations. The race faded late: the second half went 1:02 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:06, ahead of 88% 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 7:46Running 1 3:42v median −0:48
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Block 02 5:51Running 2 3:50v median −0:49
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Block 03 8:25Running 3 4:02v median −0:52
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Block 04 10:08Running 4 3:59v median −0:55
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 4:31v median −0:36
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:26v median −0:33
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:12v median −0:48
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Block 08 12:28Running 8 4:51v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:06
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.