The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Maaike De Bruyn crossed the line in 1:33:20: 265th of 608 women, faster than 56% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 67% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 42% on the stations. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:47 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:26 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 10:11Running 1 5:09v median −0:07
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Block 02 8:44Running 2 4:58v median −0:31
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Block 03 11:29Running 3 5:22v median −0:20
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Block 04 13:37Running 4 5:32v median −0:13
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Block 05 10:54Running 5 5:30v median −0:25
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Block 06 8:32Running 6 5:34v median −0:11
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Block 07 10:21Running 7 5:16v median −0:30
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Block 08 12:10Running 8 5:48v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:30
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.