The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Pieter Van Grinsven crossed the line in 1:13:08: 185th of 966 men, faster than 81% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 87% of the field beaten on the stations, against 67% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:47 quicker than the median and 84th of 966. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:06 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Heerenveen gained about 2:11.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:20Running 1 4:45v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:21Running 2 4:43v median +0:01
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Block 03 8:14Running 3 4:50v median −0:08
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Block 04 8:37Running 4 4:44v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:47v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:02Running 6 4:22v median −0:37
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Block 07 8:12Running 7 4:20v median −0:41
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Block 08 9:55Running 8 4:40v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:16
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.