The race, in three figures
The race, in words
59:37 at Heerenveen 2026 put Sem Horsten on the age-group podium: 2nd of 158 in the 16–24 age group.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:09 quicker than the median and 6th of 966. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:19 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:19, ahead of 97% 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 7:31Running 1 3:23v median −1:14
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Block 02 5:36Running 2 3:28v median −1:14
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Block 03 6:32Running 3 3:46v median −1:12
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Block 04 6:39Running 4 3:39v median −1:20
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Block 05 8:08Running 5 3:48v median −1:20
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Block 06 5:23Running 6 3:40v median −1:19
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Block 07 7:01Running 7 3:39v median −1:22
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Block 08 7:36Running 8 3:56v median −1:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:19
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 949
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 949 men who finished.