The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Mechelen 2026, Kaj Smeets crossed the line in 1:08:40: 143rd of 457 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 0:44 ahead of the median.
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 2:49v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 3:36v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:38Running 3 3:54v median −0:22
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Block 04 7:40Running 4 4:13v median −0:06
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 4:08v median −0:15
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Block 06 5:51Running 6 4:04v median −0:15
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Block 07 8:25Running 7 4:02v median −0:20
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Block 08 10:23Running 8 4:21v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
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.