The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sven Wierda finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:03:14 for 33rd of 747 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:25 quicker than the median and 43rd of 747. Quick through the roxzone: 6:05, ahead of 88% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 5 finishes in the Open division for Sven Wierda.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:04Running 1 2:59v median −0:42
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Block 02 5:49Running 2 3:43v median −0:52
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Block 03 6:40Running 3 3:52v median −1:00
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Block 04 7:38Running 4 4:01v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:13Running 5 4:05v median −0:57
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Block 06 5:32Running 6 3:56v median −0:58
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Block 07 7:40Running 7 3:58v median −0:54
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Block 08 8:42Running 8 4:20v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:05
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.