The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Martinus Van Dam crossed the line in 1:13:48: 204th of 966 men, faster than 79% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 86% of the field beaten on the stations, against 64% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:49 quicker than the median and 118th of 966. Stronger after halfway: 4:00 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 10:45Running 1 6:44v median +2:07
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:29v median −0:13
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:24v median −0:34
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Block 04 8:42Running 4 4:30v median −0:29
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Block 05 9:00Running 5 4:25v median −0:43
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Block 06 6:09Running 6 4:18v median −0:41
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 4:16v median −0:45
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Block 08 9:43Running 8 4:43v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:06
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.