The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Mechelen 2026, Maxime Distexhe crossed the line in 1:12:25: 195th of 457 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 68% of the field across all eight, against 43% on the runs. The sled pull was where this race was made, 0:59 ahead of the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:59 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 6:56Running 1 2:58v median −0:15
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 3:58v median −0:03
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Block 03 8:25Running 3 4:34v median +0:18
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Block 04 8:43Running 4 4:21v median +0:02
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:41v median +0:18
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:31v median +0:12
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 4:34v median +0:12
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Block 08 11:11Running 8 5:11v median +0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:27
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.