The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Thomas Bouron at Mechelen 2026: 1:07:24, 74th of 747 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:02 quicker than the median and 68th of 747. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:32 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:56, was faster than 91% of the field.
The field ran 4:31 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:14Running 1 3:02v median −0:39
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Block 02 6:18Running 2 3:54v median −0:41
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Block 03 7:43Running 3 4:07v median −0:45
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Block 04 8:08Running 4 4:11v median −0:41
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Block 05 8:55Running 5 4:21v median −0:41
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Block 06 5:52Running 6 4:12v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:08Running 7 4:13v median −0:39
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Block 08 9:20Running 8 4:35v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:56
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.