The race, in three figures
The race, in words
David Blankenburgh finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:01:39 for 44th of 457 men in the Pro division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:51 quicker than the median and 54th of 457. Stronger after halfway: 1:55 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:20, was faster than 91% 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 6:52Running 1 2:50v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:26Running 2 3:28v median −0:33
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Block 03 7:20Running 3 3:33v median −0:43
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Block 04 7:07Running 4 3:32v median −0:47
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Block 05 7:52Running 5 3:40v median −0:43
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Block 06 5:05Running 6 3:33v median −0:46
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Block 07 7:20Running 7 3:35v median −0:47
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Block 08 8:22Running 8 3:53v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:20
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.