The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Mikaël Stordeur finished 294th of 457 men in the Pro division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:19:38.
Legs and stations told different stories: 53% of the field beaten on the runs, 26% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 2:24 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:16 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 5:00 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:58Running 1 3:32v median +0:19
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Block 02 8:13Running 2 4:06v median +0:05
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Block 03 9:25Running 3 4:09v median −0:07
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Block 04 10:48Running 4 4:13v median −0:06
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:20v median −0:03
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:12v median −0:07
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 4:11v median −0:11
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Block 08 11:53Running 8 4:46v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:58
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.