The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:12:36 at Mechelen 2026 put Benny Van Schaijk 199th of 457 men in the Pro division, ahead of 57% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 74% of the field beaten on the stations, against 41% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:48 quicker than the median and 56th of 457. Stronger after halfway: 2:26 better against the middle of the field 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 7:49Running 1 3:34v median +0:21
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 4:18v median +0:17
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Block 03 8:25Running 3 4:21v median +0:05
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Block 04 8:39Running 4 4:26v median +0:07
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Block 05 8:55Running 5 4:31v median +0:08
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:28v median +0:09
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:29v median +0:07
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Block 08 9:29Running 8 4:57v median +0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:11
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.