The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Willem Ruder finished 410th of 966 men in the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, in 1:21:44, faster than 58% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 323rd of 966. A harder second half: 1:42 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:47 faster at Heerenveen 2026 than at Rotterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:40Running 1 4:23v median −0:14
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:35v median −0:07
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Block 03 9:02Running 3 4:54v median −0:04
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Block 04 9:51Running 4 4:53v median −0:06
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Block 05 9:36Running 5 5:05v median −0:03
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 5:22v median +0:23
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Block 07 9:43Running 7 4:43v median −0:18
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Block 08 11:48Running 8 5:11v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:41
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.