The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Mechelen 2026, Quentin Dupuis crossed the line in 1:03:38: 68th of 457 men, faster than 85% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 94% of the field beaten on the runs, 73% on the stations. The race faded late: the second half went 1:20 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:17, was faster than 92% of the field.
The field ran 5:00 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:30Running 1 2:33v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:07Running 2 3:16v median −0:45
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 3:37v median −0:39
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Block 04 6:44Running 4 3:37v median −0:42
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Block 05 7:55Running 5 3:35v median −0:48
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Block 06 5:25Running 6 3:38v median −0:41
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Block 07 7:24Running 7 3:38v median −0:44
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Block 08 10:31Running 8 4:02v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:17
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.