The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Amsterdam 2026, Dax Van De Velden crossed the line in 1:23:23: 805th of 1,620 men, faster than 50% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 69% of the field across all eight, against 38% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 202nd of 1,620. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 0:31.
The field ran 4:07 faster at Amsterdam 2026 than at Heerenveen 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:32Running 1 4:11v median +0:21
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Block 02 8:50Running 2 5:16v median +0:31
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Block 03 9:42Running 3 5:11v median +0:07
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Block 04 9:18Running 4 5:21v median +0:16
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Block 05 10:10Running 5 5:23v median +0:10
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Block 06 7:40Running 6 5:23v median +0:17
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Block 07 10:08Running 7 5:30v median +0:26
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Block 08 11:49Running 8 6:09v median +0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:25
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1611
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,611 men who finished.