Only men are featured in Always.
The 1500 meters distance for women in the 2015 -- 16 ISU Speed Skating World Cup will be contested over six races on six occasions , out of a total of World Cup occasions for the season , with the first occasion taking place in Calgary , Alberta , Canada , on 13 -- 15 November 2015 , and the final occasion taking place in Heerenveen , Netherlands , on 11 -- 13 March 2016 .. Heerenveen. Heerenveen. The defending champion is Marrit Leenstra of the Netherlands .. Marrit Leenstra. Marrit Leenstra ( speed skater )