The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Sem Goossens & Danique Beijers crossed the line in 1:19:56: 386th of 808 mixed teams, faster than 52% of the field.
A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:19 from the median. A harder second half: 1:08 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 8:56Running 1 4:46v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:15Running 2 5:07v median −0:07
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Block 03 9:00Running 3 5:19v median −0:10
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Block 04 9:13Running 4 5:19v median −0:10
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Block 05 9:48Running 5 5:12v median −0:27
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Block 06 7:16Running 6 5:20v median −0:13
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Block 07 9:41Running 7 5:26v median −0:09
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Block 08 11:25Running 8 6:54v median +0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:31
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.