The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Brian Ruijter & Emmalotte Strijker crossed the line in 1:17:26: 315th of 808 mixed teams, faster than 61% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:48 quicker than the median and 112th of 808. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 0:35. The race faded late: the second half went 1:26 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:07Running 1 4:55v median −0:16
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 5:04v median −0:10
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Block 03 8:33Running 3 5:28v median −0:01
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Block 04 8:23Running 4 5:25v median −0:04
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Block 05 10:12Running 5 5:33v median −0:06
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Block 06 6:51Running 6 5:15v median −0:18
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Block 07 10:02Running 7 5:31v median −0:04
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Block 08 10:25Running 8 5:35v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:58
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.