The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Alain Schanet finished 85th of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:07:58, faster than 89% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 96% of the field across all eight, against 73% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:53 quicker than the median and 11th of 747. Stronger after halfway: 1:40 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Alain Schanet.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:39Running 1 3:31v median −0:10
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Block 02 6:03Running 2 4:15v median −0:20
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Block 03 7:27Running 3 4:21v median −0:31
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Block 04 8:09Running 4 4:26v median −0:26
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Block 05 8:38Running 5 4:17v median −0:45
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Block 06 5:47Running 6 4:24v median −0:30
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Block 07 8:41Running 7 4:22v median −0:30
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Block 08 8:44Running 8 4:50v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:57
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.