The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2025, Thomas Groot crossed the line in 1:19:24: 95th of 325 men, faster than 71% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 83% of the field beaten on the stations, against 50% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:15 quicker than the median and 78th of 325. A harder second half: 1:43 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 6:46 faster at Heerenveen 2025 than at Amsterdam 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:06Running 1 4:09v median −0:15
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 4:18v median −0:21
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Block 03 9:11Running 3 4:44v median −0:14
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Block 04 10:02Running 4 4:51v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 5:28v median +0:14
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 5:11v median +0:07
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Block 07 9:52Running 7 5:17v median +0:08
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Block 08 11:41Running 8 6:22v median +0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:26
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 319
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 319 men who finished.