The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2025, Aaron Van Gelder crossed the line in 1:15:18: 256th of 1,217 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:32 quicker than the median and 37th of 1,217. The race faded late: the second half went 1:47 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Heerenveen ran fast: the 998 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:31 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:48Running 1 3:54v median −0:37
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 4:12v median −0:27
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Block 03 7:49Running 3 4:36v median −0:22
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Block 04 9:37Running 4 4:41v median −0:19
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Block 05 9:29Running 5 4:59v median −0:12
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:51v median −0:10
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Block 07 9:40Running 7 4:50v median −0:13
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Block 08 11:07Running 8 5:04v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:12
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1191
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,191 men who finished.