The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Martin Gutermuth finished 398th of 457 men in the Pro division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:30:32.
A station race more than a running one: 35% of the field beaten on the stations, against 5% on the runs. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:38 better against the middle of the field than the first. The roxzone cost time: 9:20, behind 92% of the field.
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 9:19Running 1 4:38v median +1:25
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Block 02 8:57Running 2 5:39v median +1:38
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Block 03 11:27Running 3 5:56v median +1:40
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Block 04 10:54Running 4 5:48v median +1:29
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Block 05 10:44Running 5 5:48v median +1:25
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Block 06 7:14Running 6 5:12v median +0:53
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Block 07 10:32Running 7 5:14v median +0:52
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Block 08 12:11Running 8 5:48v median +0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:20
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.