The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Niek Josten crossed the line in 1:09:46: 37th of 315 men, faster than 88% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the wall balls: 2:46 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:17 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 4:50 faster at Heerenveen 2026 than at Heerenveen 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:51Running 1 3:50v median −0:39
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 3:59v median −0:37
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Block 03 7:59Running 3 4:24v median −0:28
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Block 04 8:54Running 4 4:14v median −0:41
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Block 05 8:44Running 5 4:25v median −0:39
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Block 06 5:45Running 6 4:24v median −0:33
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 4:25v median −0:33
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Block 08 8:27Running 8 4:31v median −1:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:27
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 309
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 309 men who finished.