The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Ferre Deferm crossed the line in 1:08:13: 90th of 747 men, faster than 88% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 96% of the field beaten on the runs, 73% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:23 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:14, ahead of 86% of the field.
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 7:45Running 1 3:14v median −0:27
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Block 02 6:06Running 2 3:43v median −0:52
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Block 03 7:58Running 3 3:44v median −1:08
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Block 04 8:21Running 4 3:42v median −1:10
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Block 05 8:11Running 5 3:44v median −1:18
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Block 06 6:01Running 6 3:48v median −1:06
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Block 07 8:16Running 7 3:45v median −1:07
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Block 08 9:27Running 8 4:08v median −1:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:14
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.