The race, in three figures
The race, in words
57:51 at Mechelen 2026 put Louis Simoneau on the age-group podium: 3rd of 98 in the 30–34 age group.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:45 quicker than the median and 4th of 457. Stronger after halfway: 1:43 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:53, ahead of 97% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:20 faster than the average race this season, by 322 athletes who raced both. Louis Simoneau's fastest of 5 finishes in the Pro division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
-
Block 01 6:33Running 1 2:45v median −0:28
-
Block 02 6:04Running 2 3:27v median −0:34
-
Block 03 6:49Running 3 3:31v median −0:45
-
Block 04 6:28Running 4 3:34v median −0:45
-
Block 05 7:35Running 5 3:36v median −0:47
-
Block 06 5:12Running 6 3:35v median −0:44
-
Block 07 6:57Running 7 3:37v median −0:45
-
Block 08 7:30Running 8 3:55v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:53
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.