The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Jeroen van der Velden crossed the line in 1:09:57: 122nd of 966 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 94% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 72% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:41 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:43, ahead of 93% of the field.
The field ran 4:35 faster at Heerenveen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:12Running 1 3:55v median −0:42
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Block 02 6:48Running 2 3:51v median −0:51
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Block 03 7:16Running 3 3:57v median −1:01
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Block 04 9:23Running 4 3:58v median −1:01
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Block 05 8:19Running 5 3:56v median −1:12
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Block 06 5:49Running 6 3:59v median −1:00
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 3:55v median −1:06
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Block 08 10:12Running 8 4:10v median −1:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:43
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.