The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Toon Van Veen crossed the line in 1:07:44: 81st of 747 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:06 quicker than the median and 65th of 747. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 1:44. Quick through the roxzone: 6:00, ahead of 90% of the field.
The field ran 7:38 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Maastricht 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:19Running 1 2:56v median −0:45
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Block 02 6:03Running 2 3:48v median −0:47
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Block 03 7:36Running 3 4:05v median −0:47
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Block 04 7:28Running 4 4:01v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:36Running 5 4:03v median −0:59
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Block 06 7:49Running 6 3:59v median −0:55
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Block 07 7:58Running 7 4:05v median −0:47
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Block 08 9:03Running 8 4:22v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:00
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.