The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Tom Geerdink crossed the line in 1:14:21: 76th of 315 men, faster than 76% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 92% of the field beaten on the runs, 53% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 1:14 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:52 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 7:07 faster at Heerenveen 2026 than at Utrecht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:05Running 1 3:54v median −0:35
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Block 02 7:03Running 2 4:06v median −0:30
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Block 03 8:16Running 3 4:15v median −0:37
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Block 04 9:47Running 4 4:08v median −0:47
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Block 05 8:57Running 5 4:10v median −0:54
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Block 06 5:55Running 6 4:10v median −0:47
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Block 07 10:03Running 7 4:08v median −0:50
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Block 08 9:53Running 8 4:14v median −1:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:30
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.