The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Julius Engel crossed the line in 1:23:00: 152nd of 315 men, faster than 52% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 68% of the field beaten on the stations, against 35% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:25 quicker than the median and 40th of 315. Stronger after halfway: 3:11 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Heerenveen gave the field time back: about 2:11 faster than the average race this season, by 973 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:38Running 1 5:08v median +0:39
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Block 02 7:35Running 2 4:58v median +0:22
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Block 03 9:30Running 3 5:06v median +0:14
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Block 04 10:33Running 4 5:08v median +0:13
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Block 05 9:57Running 5 5:18v median +0:14
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Block 06 6:52Running 6 5:17v median +0:20
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 5:20v median +0:22
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Block 08 12:02Running 8 5:52v median +0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:26
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.