The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Justin Boelens crossed the line in 1:23:35: 457th of 966 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 176th of 966. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:39. A harder second half: 1:13 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 9:00Running 1 4:39v median +0:02
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:34v median −0:08
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Block 03 8:30Running 3 5:04v median +0:06
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Block 04 11:26Running 4 5:07v median +0:08
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Block 05 10:20Running 5 5:22v median +0:14
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 5:00v median +0:01
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Block 07 10:27Running 7 4:55v median −0:06
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Block 08 12:38Running 8 5:34v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:30
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.