The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ward Lemmelijn finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 56:51 for 8th of 457 men in the Pro division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:06 quicker than the median and 30th of 457. Stronger after halfway: 1:33 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:51, ahead of 98% of the field.
The field ran 2:19 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:24Running 1 2:34v median −0:39
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Block 02 5:45Running 2 3:15v median −0:46
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Block 03 6:56Running 3 3:28v median −0:48
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Block 04 6:20Running 4 3:36v median −0:43
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Block 05 7:19Running 5 3:33v median −0:50
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Block 06 4:51Running 6 3:29v median −0:50
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Block 07 6:29Running 7 3:30v median −0:52
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Block 08 8:06Running 8 3:52v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:51
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 455
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 455 men who finished.