The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Mechelen 2026, Jules Penez crossed the line in 1:12:49: 200th of 457 men, faster than 56% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 77% of the field beaten on the runs, 39% on the stations. The farmers carry cost the most time: 1:05 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:47 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:20.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:23Running 1 3:04v median −0:09
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Block 02 6:50Running 2 3:38v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:45Running 3 3:50v median −0:26
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Block 04 7:46Running 4 3:50v median −0:29
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 3:56v median −0:27
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 3:47v median −0:32
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Block 07 9:06Running 7 3:55v median −0:27
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Block 08 11:38Running 8 4:16v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:09
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.