The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Mechelen 2026, George Forrester crossed the line in 1:12:33: 198th of 457 men, faster than 57% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 70% of the field beaten on the runs, 43% on the stations. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 0:45. A harder second half: 1:33 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Mechelen ran fast: the 322 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:20 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:05Running 1 3:00v median −0:13
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Block 02 6:51Running 2 3:36v median −0:25
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Block 03 9:13Running 3 4:01v median −0:15
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Block 04 8:04Running 4 4:02v median −0:17
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Block 05 8:23Running 5 4:06v median −0:17
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:05v median −0:14
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Block 07 9:09Running 7 4:04v median −0:18
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Block 08 11:23Running 8 4:18v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:53
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.