The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Mechelen 2026, Maik Oldach crossed the line in 1:05:12: 91st of 457 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The sled pull was where this race was made, 1:03 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:04 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:30, ahead of 85% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 322 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:20 quicker here than at their other races. 0:59 slower than at Poznan 2025, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:46Running 1 2:47v median −0:26
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 3:35v median −0:26
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Block 03 7:34Running 3 3:47v median −0:29
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Block 04 7:03Running 4 3:48v median −0:31
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Block 05 8:08Running 5 3:55v median −0:28
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Block 06 5:43Running 6 4:01v median −0:18
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Block 07 8:13Running 7 4:04v median −0:18
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Block 08 9:49Running 8 4:24v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:30
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.