The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Niels Perriens crossed the line in 1:12:06: 164th of 966 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:19 quicker than the median and 102nd of 966. Time in the roxzone, 6:00, was faster than 88% of the field.
Heerenveen ran fast: the 973 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:11 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:54Running 1 3:47v median −0:50
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 4:04v median −0:38
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Block 03 7:59Running 3 4:09v median −0:49
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Block 04 8:47Running 4 4:12v median −0:47
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Block 05 8:58Running 5 4:24v median −0:44
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Block 06 6:24Running 6 4:22v median −0:37
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Block 07 7:56Running 7 4:16v median −0:45
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Block 08 11:14Running 8 4:39v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:00
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.