The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Youssef Chtioui at Mechelen 2026: 1:01:56, 25th of 747 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:23 quicker than the median and 13th of 747. Stronger after halfway: 1:32 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:30, ahead of 97% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Amsterdam 2026 were 2:24 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:04Running 1 2:52v median −0:49
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Block 02 6:09Running 2 3:29v median −1:06
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Block 03 7:01Running 3 3:38v median −1:14
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Block 04 6:46Running 4 3:38v median −1:14
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Block 05 8:02Running 5 3:45v median −1:17
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Block 06 5:23Running 6 3:38v median −1:16
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Block 07 7:36Running 7 3:45v median −1:07
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Block 08 8:33Running 8 3:57v median −1:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:30
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.