| Event: | 2022 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships – Men's 500 m |
| Venue: | Thialf, Heerenveen |
| Dates: | 29 October 2021 |
| Goldm: | Kai Verbij |
| Goldmnation: | NED |
| Silverm: | Dai Dai N'tab |
| Silvermnation: | NED |
| Bronzem: | Hein Otterspeer |
| Bronzemnation: | NED |
| Competitors: | 24 skaters |
| Prev: | 2021 |
| Next: | 2023 |
The men's 500 meter at the 2022 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships took place in Heerenveen at the Thialf ice skating rink on Friday 29 October 2021. Although the tournament was held in 2021 it was the 2022 edition as it was part of the 2021–2022 speed skating season. There were 24 participants who raced twice over 500m so that all skaters had to start once in the inner lane and once in the outer lane. The first 4 skaters plus Merijn Scheperkamp were eligible for the following World Cup tournaments.
| Rank | Skater | 1st. 500 meter | 2nd. 500 meter | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Verbij | 34.796 (1) | 34.710 (1) | 69.506 | ||
| Dai Dai N'tab | 35.164 (4) | 34.927 (3) | 70.091 | ||
| Hein Otterspeer | 34.897 (2) | 35.226 (6) | 70.123 | ||
| 4 | Janno Botman | 35.050 (3) PR | 35.189 (5) | 70.239 | |
| 5 | Tijmen Snel | 35.249 (7) | 35.144 (4) PR | 70.393 | |
| 6 | Thomas Geerdinck | 35.300 (9) PR | 35.266 (7) PR | 70.566 | |
| 7 | Gijs Esders | 35.368 (10) | 35.270 (8) | 70.638 | |
| 8 | Aron Romeijn | 35.248 (6) | 35.544 (11) | 70.792 | |
| 9 | Thijs Govers | 35.713 (11) PR | 35.434 (10) PR | 71.147 | |
| 10 | Joost Van Dobbenburgh | 35.773 (16) | 35.676 (12) | 71.449 | |
| 11 | Joep Wennemars | 35.718 (12) PR | 35.878 (14) | 71.596 | |
| 12 | Sebas Diniz | 35.752 (15) | 35.909 (15) | 71.661 | |
| 13 | Armand Broos | 35.933 (17) PR | 35.739 (13) PR | 71.672 | |
| 14 | Rem de Haar | 35.274 (13) PR | 36.157 (17) | 71.881 | |
| 15 | Sven Kemp | 36.021 (19) PR | 36.050 (16) | 72.071 | |
| 16 | Kai in 't Veld | 36.369 (20) | 36.369 (19) | 72.895 | |
| NC | Serge Yoro | DNF | 35.368 (9) | NC | |
| NC | Merijn Scheperkamp | DQ | 34.827 (2) | NC | |
| NC | Stefan Westenbroek | 35.222 (5) PR | DQ | NC | |
| NC | Lennart Velema | 35.274 (13) | DQ | NC | |
| NC | Tim Prins | DQ | 36.450 (18) | NC | |
| NC | Kjeld Nuis | 35.273 (8) | DNS | NC | |
| NC | Jesper Hospes | 35.981 (18) | DNS | NC | |
| NC | Ronald Mulder | 46.385 (21) | DNS | NC |
| Heat | Inner lane | Outer lane | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kai in 't Veld | ||
| 2 | Rem de Haar | ||
| 3 | Sven Kemp | ||
| 4 | Thomas Geerdinck | ||
| 5 | Serge Yoro | ||
| 6 | Thijs Govers | ||
| 7 | Stefan Westenbroek | ||
| 8 | Janno Botman | ||
| 9 | Kjeld Nuis | ||
| 10 | Hein Otterspeer | ||
| 11 | Kai Verbij | ||
| 12 | Dai Dai N'tab |
| Heat | Inner lane | Outer lane | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | Merijn Scheperkamp | ||
| 3 | Tim Prins | ||
| 4 | Armand Broos | ||
| 5 | Joost Van Dobbenburgh | ||
| 6 | Sebas Diniz | ||
| 7 | Lennart Velema | ||
| 8 | Joep Wennemars | ||
| 9 | Gijs Esders | ||
| 10 | Tijmen Snel | ||
| 11 | Aron Romeijn |
Referee: Bert Timmermans. Assistant: Wil Schildwacht. Starter: André de Vries