The race, in three figures
The race, in words
William Polinder took 3rd of 162 in the 25–29 age group at Mechelen 2026, in 1:00:18.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:03 quicker than the median and 6th of 747. Stronger after halfway: 3:06 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:25, was faster than 97% of the field.
The field ran 2:24 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:54Running 1 2:54v median −0:47
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Block 02 5:43Running 2 3:42v median −0:53
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Block 03 6:49Running 3 3:46v median −1:06
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Block 04 7:26Running 4 3:49v median −1:03
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Block 05 8:00Running 5 3:51v median −1:11
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Block 06 5:33Running 6 3:51v median −1:03
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Block 07 6:37Running 7 3:49v median −1:03
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Block 08 7:57Running 8 4:13v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:25
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 743
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 743 men who finished.