The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Kevin Van Esch finished 105th of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:09:17, faster than 86% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:18 quicker than the median and 124th of 747. Quick through the roxzone: 5:54, ahead of 92% of the field.
The field ran 6:08 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Utrecht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:29Running 1 3:10v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:06Running 2 3:55v median −0:40
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:04v median −0:48
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Block 04 8:16Running 4 4:03v median −0:49
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Block 05 8:34Running 5 4:06v median −0:56
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Block 06 6:15Running 6 4:01v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:19Running 7 4:02v median −0:50
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Block 08 10:36Running 8 4:28v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:54
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.