The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Damian Zaal finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:03:48 for 38th of 747 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:10 quicker than the median and 23rd of 747. Quick through the roxzone: 5:22, ahead of 98% 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 7:03Running 1 2:59v median −0:42
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Block 02 5:49Running 2 3:47v median −0:48
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Block 03 7:20Running 3 3:59v median −0:53
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Block 04 7:20Running 4 3:59v median −0:53
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Block 05 8:22Running 5 4:10v median −0:52
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Block 06 5:38Running 6 4:04v median −0:50
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Block 07 7:13Running 7 4:08v median −0:44
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Block 08 9:49Running 8 4:33v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:22
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.