The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Stefan Sijtsma crossed the line in 1:22:29: 428th of 966 men, faster than 56% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the farmers carry: 0:32 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:55 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Heerenveen gave the field time back: about 2:11 faster than the average race this season, by 973 athletes who raced both. Stefan Sijtsma's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:05Running 1 3:43v median −0:54
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:04v median −0:38
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Block 03 8:10Running 3 4:31v median −0:27
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Block 04 15:31Running 4 9:42v median +4:43
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:28v median −0:40
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Block 06 5:41Running 6 4:11v median −0:48
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Block 07 9:48Running 7 4:31v median −0:30
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Block 08 11:35Running 8 5:12v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:49
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.