The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2025, Mark Staal crossed the line in 1:15:42: 268th of 1,217 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:39 quicker than the median and 150th of 1,217. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 1:53. A harder second half: 2:15 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 2:40 faster at Heerenveen 2025 than at Amsterdam 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:36Running 1 3:39v median −0:52
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Block 02 5:57Running 2 3:51v median −0:48
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Block 03 8:11Running 3 4:25v median −0:33
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Block 04 9:33Running 4 4:32v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:49v median −0:22
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Block 06 8:36Running 6 4:36v median −0:25
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Block 07 9:16Running 7 4:38v median −0:25
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Block 08 9:49Running 8 5:06v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:32
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.