The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Celine Vels & Benjamin Westera crossed the line in 1:09:49: 130th of 808 mixed teams, faster than 84% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 86% of the field beaten on the runs, 62% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 2:09 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:55, ahead of 92% of the field.
Heerenveen gave the field time back: about 1:46 faster than the average race this season, by 592 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:38Running 1 4:27v median −0:44
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Block 02 6:30Running 2 4:25v median −0:49
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Block 03 9:12Running 3 4:45v median −0:44
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Block 04 7:29Running 4 4:35v median −0:54
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Block 05 9:10Running 5 4:33v median −1:06
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:29v median −1:04
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Block 07 7:58Running 7 4:24v median −1:11
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Block 08 8:47Running 8 4:47v median −1:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:55
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 805
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 805 mixed teams who finished.