The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ryan Janssens finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:07:07 for 70th of 747 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:55 quicker than the median and 86th of 747. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:59 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:47Running 1 3:27v median −0:14
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Block 02 5:38Running 2 3:39v median −0:56
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Block 03 7:11Running 3 3:54v median −0:58
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Block 04 8:34Running 4 4:02v median −0:50
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Block 05 8:40Running 5 4:05v median −0:57
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Block 06 6:20Running 6 3:57v median −0:57
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Block 07 7:36Running 7 3:51v median −1:01
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Block 08 9:05Running 8 4:13v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:23
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.