The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Mechelen 2026, Christopher De Vries crossed the line in 1:13:04: 207th of 457 men, faster than 55% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 82% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 35% on the stations. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:03 slower than the median.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:20 faster than the average race this season, by 322 athletes who raced both. Christopher De Vries's fastest of 2 finishes in the Pro division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:01Running 1 2:49v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:03Running 2 3:32v median −0:29
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Block 03 9:26Running 3 3:44v median −0:32
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Block 04 8:08Running 4 3:52v median −0:27
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Block 05 8:19Running 5 3:57v median −0:26
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Block 06 6:07Running 6 3:50v median −0:29
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Block 07 9:30Running 7 3:46v median −0:36
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Block 08 11:21Running 8 4:11v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:15
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.