The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Mechelen 2026, Rens Romein crossed the line in 1:11:48: 186th of 457 men, faster than 59% of the field.
If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:34 behind the median.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:20 faster than the average race this season, by 322 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:10Running 1 3:06v median −0:07
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Block 02 6:49Running 2 3:52v median −0:09
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Block 03 8:41Running 3 3:58v median −0:18
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Block 04 8:46Running 4 4:01v median −0:18
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Block 05 8:32Running 5 4:10v median −0:13
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Block 06 5:52Running 6 4:05v median −0:14
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Block 07 9:09Running 7 4:07v median −0:15
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Block 08 10:57Running 8 4:36v median −0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:00
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.