The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Karen Verhestraeten crossed the line in 1:23:08: 111th of 608 women, faster than 82% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 93% of the field beaten on the runs, 61% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:40 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:28 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:19 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 9:48Running 1 4:26v median −0:50
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Block 02 7:33Running 2 4:23v median −1:06
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Block 03 11:22Running 3 4:42v median −1:00
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Block 04 10:17Running 4 4:37v median −1:08
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Block 05 10:13Running 5 4:38v median −1:17
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:30v median −1:15
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Block 07 9:20Running 7 4:39v median −1:07
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Block 08 10:52Running 8 5:06v median −1:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:11
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 595
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 595 women who finished.