The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Elte Hupkes took 3rd of 88 in the 35–39 age group at Mechelen 2026, in 58:19.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:10 quicker than the median and 26th of 457. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:05 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:01, was faster than 96% of the field.
The field ran 6:54 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Utrecht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:50Running 1 2:55v median −0:18
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Block 02 6:02Running 2 3:28v median −0:33
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Block 03 7:20Running 3 3:30v median −0:46
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Block 04 6:35Running 4 3:31v median −0:48
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Block 05 7:25Running 5 3:29v median −0:54
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Block 06 4:58Running 6 3:31v median −0:48
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Block 07 6:19Running 7 3:32v median −0:50
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Block 08 7:59Running 8 3:49v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:01
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.