The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Thijs Bantema crossed the line in 1:16:44: 277th of 966 men, faster than 71% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 81% of the field beaten on the stations, against 52% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 81st of 966. Quick through the roxzone: 5:59, ahead of 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 8:41Running 1 4:16v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:47Running 2 5:35v median +0:53
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Block 03 8:40Running 3 4:48v median −0:10
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Block 04 9:34Running 4 4:52v median −0:07
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Block 05 11:42Running 5 7:03v median +1:55
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 4:50v median −0:09
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 5:05v median +0:04
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Block 08 9:17Running 8 3:28v median −2:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:59
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.