The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Niels Beelen finished in the top 10% of the field at Gdansk 2026, in 1:01:25 for 19th of 1,349 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:47 quicker than the median and 82nd of 1,349. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:05 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:23, ahead of 98% of the field.
1:07 slower than at Heerenveen 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:20Running 1 3:04v median −0:56
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Block 02 6:27Running 2 3:34v median −1:21
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Block 03 6:43Running 3 3:43v median −1:36
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Block 04 7:33Running 4 3:49v median −1:28
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Block 05 8:11Running 5 3:50v median −1:37
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Block 06 5:21Running 6 3:48v median −1:29
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Block 07 6:42Running 7 3:49v median −1:28
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Block 08 8:53Running 8 4:28v median −1:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:23
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1343
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,343 men who finished.