| Event: | 2021 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships – Men's 500 m |
| Venue: | Thialf, Heerenveen |
| Dates: | 30 October 2020 |
| Goldm: | Dai Dai N'tab |
| Goldmnation: | NED |
| Silverm: | Hein Otterspeer |
| Silvermnation: | NED |
| Bronzem: | Kai Verbij |
| Bronzemnation: | NED |
| Competitors: | 18 skaters |
| Prev: | 2020 |
| Next: | 2022 |
The men's 500 meter at the 2021 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships took place in Heerenveen at the Thialf ice skating rink on Friday 30 October 2020. Although the tournament was held in 2020 it was part of the 2020–2021 speed skating season. There were 18 participants.
| Rank | Skater | 1st. 500 meter | 2nd. 500 meter | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dai Dai N'tab | 34.80 (1) | 34.84 (1) | 69.640 | ||
| Hein Otterspeer | 35.02 (2) | 34.86 (2) | 69.880 | ||
| Kai Verbij | 35.13 (3) | 35.24 (3) | 70.370 | ||
| 4 | Lennart Velema | 35.36 (4) | 35.34 (5) | 70.700 | |
| 5 | Tijmen Snel | 35.39 (6) | 35.31 (4) | 70.700 | |
| 6 | Jesper Hospes | 35.46 (8) | 35.42 (7) | 70.880 | |
| 7 | Merijn Scheperkamp | 35.37 (5) | 35.53 (8) | 70.900 | |
| 8 | Stefan Westenbroek | 35.58 (9) | 35.36 (6) | 70.940 | |
| 9 | Thomas Geerdinck | 35.85 (11) | 35.71 (9) | 71.560 | |
| 10 | Serge Yoro | 35.64 (10) | 35.95 (10) | 71.590 | |
| 11 | Gijs Esders | 35.86 (12) | 36.05 (11) | 71.910 | |
| 12 | Joost Van Dobbenburgh | 36.16 (14) | 36.09 (12) | 72.250 | |
| 13 | Tom Kant | 36.21 (15) | 36.17 (14) | 72.380 | |
| 14 | Thijs Govers | 36.56 (17) | 36.13 (13) | 72.690 | |
| 15 | Elwin Jongman | 36.36 (16) | 36.70 (15) | 73.060 | |
| NC | Kjeld Nuis | 35.40 (7) | DNS | NC | |
| NC | Mika van Essen | 36.14 (13) | DQ | NC | |
| NC | Sebas Diniz | DQ | 36.98 (16) | NC |
| Heat | Inside lane | Outside lane | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thijs Govers | ||
| 2 | Elwin Jongman | ||
| 3 | Tom Kant | ||
| 4 | Kjeld Nuis | ||
| 5 | Merijn Scheperkamp | ||
| 6 | Tijmen Snel | ||
| 7 | Lennart Velema | ||
| 8 | Hein Otterspeer | ||
| 9 | Jesper Hospes |
| Heat | Inside lane | Outside lane | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebas Diniz | ||
| 2 | Joost Van Dobbenburgh | ||
| 3 | Mika van Essen | ||
| 4 | Gijs Esders | ||
| 5 | Thomas Geerdinck | ||
| 6 | Serge Yoro | ||
| 7 | Stefan Westenbroek | ||
| 8 | Kai Verbij | ||
| 9 | Dai Dai N'tab |