The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sil Wiersma finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 59:19 for 24th of 457 men in the Pro division.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 2:29 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:29 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 6:50Running 1 2:56v median −0:17
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Block 02 6:03Running 2 3:30v median −0:31
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Block 03 7:24Running 3 3:35v median −0:41
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Block 04 6:31Running 4 3:33v median −0:46
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Block 05 7:36Running 5 3:37v median −0:46
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Block 06 4:55Running 6 3:33v median −0:46
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Block 07 6:40Running 7 3:38v median −0:44
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Block 08 7:41Running 8 3:50v median −1:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:47
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.