The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Martijn van Veldhuizen crossed the line in 1:18:26: 320th of 966 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:46 quicker than the median and 225th of 966. Stronger after halfway: 1:30 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:33 faster at Heerenveen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:03Running 1 4:27v median −0:10
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Block 02 7:08Running 2 4:24v median −0:18
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:33v median −0:25
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Block 04 10:07Running 4 4:36v median −0:23
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Block 05 9:29Running 5 4:41v median −0:27
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:38v median −0:21
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 4:43v median −0:18
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Block 08 11:47Running 8 5:25v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
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.