| Event: | 2016 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships – Men's 500 m |
| Venue: | Thialf, Heerenveen |
| Dates: | 27 December 2015 |
| Goldm: | Kai Verbij |
| Goldmnation: | NED |
| Silverm: | Jan Smeekens |
| Silvermnation: | NED |
| Bronzem: | Ronald Mulder |
| Bronzemnation: | NED |
| Competitors: | 20 skaters |
| Prev: | 2015 |
| Next: | 2017 |
The men's 500 meter at the 2016 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships took place in Heerenveen at the Thialf ice skating rink on Sunday 27 December 2015. Although the tournament was held in 2015 it was part of the 2015–2016 speed skating season. There were 20 participants.
| Position | Skater | 1st. 500 meter | 2nd. 500 meter | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Verbij | 34.918 (1) | 34.983 (2) | 69.901 PR | |||
| 34.981 (2) | 35.047 (4) | 70.028 | ||||
| 35.119 (4) | 34.958 (1) | 70.077 PR | ||||
| 4 | 35.008 (3) | 35.072 (5) | 70.080 | |||
| 5 | 35.739 (10) | 35.015 (3) | 70.754 | |||
| 6 | 35.301 (5) | 35.456 (9) | 70.757 | |||
| 7 | 35.467 (6) | 35.382 (7) | 70.849 | |||
| 8 | 35.626 (9) | 35.349 (6) | 70.975 | |||
| 9 | 35.526 (8) | 35.571 (10) | 71.097 | |||
| 10 | 35.763 (12) | 35.384 (8) PR | 71.147 PR | |||
| 11 | 35.742 (11) | 35.586 (11) PR | 71.328 PR | |||
| 12 | 35.830 (14) | 35.777 (12) | 71.607 | |||
| 13 | 36.142 (15) | 36.110 (14) | 72.252 PR | |||
| 14 | 36.240 (16) | 36.148 (15) | 72.388 | |||
| 15 | 36.431 (18) | 36.158 (16) | 72.589 PR | |||
| 16 | 36.353 (17) | 36.304 (17) PR | 72.657 PR | |||
| 17 | 36.683 (19) | 36.106 (13) | 72.789 PR | |||
| NC | 35.790 (13) | DQ | bgcolor=#EEEEEE | |||
| NC | 35.490 (7) | WDR | bgcolor=#EEEEEE | |||
| NC | DNF | bgcolor=#EEEEEE | bgcolor=#EEEEEE | |||
| NC | WDR | bgcolor=#EEEEEE | bgcolor=#EEEEEE | |||