The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Ronny Gwerder crossed the line in 1:07:38: 79th of 747 men, faster than 89% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 97% of the field beaten on the stations, against 72% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:20 quicker than the median and 15th of 747. Stronger after halfway: 2:06 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Stockholm 2025 were 3:52 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 7:43Running 1 3:35v median −0:06
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 4:16v median −0:19
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Block 03 7:31Running 3 4:22v median −0:30
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Block 04 7:35Running 4 4:24v median −0:28
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:30v median −0:32
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:27v median −0:27
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Block 07 7:10Running 7 4:16v median −0:36
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Block 08 9:30Running 8 4:48v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:35
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.