The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Karien Olthof crossed the line in 1:31:07: 171st of 427 women, faster than 60% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 73% of the field beaten on the stations, against 43% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 39th of 427. Stronger after halfway: 1:11 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Heerenveen ran fast: the 532 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:42 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:37Running 1 5:49v median +0:28
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Block 02 8:31Running 2 5:45v median +0:12
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Block 03 9:42Running 3 5:51v median +0:07
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Block 04 12:38Running 4 6:13v median +0:27
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Block 05 11:24Running 5 6:19v median +0:22
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Block 06 8:23Running 6 6:11v median +0:23
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Block 07 9:34Running 7 5:50v median +0:01
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Block 08 12:25Running 8 6:21v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:01
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 421
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 421 women who finished.