The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Fabian Jacobs crossed the line in 1:09:22: 108th of 747 men, faster than 86% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the burpee broad jumps: 1:33 on the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:32 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 8:19 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Maastricht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:59Running 1 3:38v median −0:03
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Block 02 6:36Running 2 4:14v median −0:21
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Block 03 7:39Running 3 4:21v median −0:31
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Block 04 8:18Running 4 4:20v median −0:32
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Block 05 8:42Running 5 4:14v median −0:48
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Block 06 5:46Running 6 4:14v median −0:40
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Block 07 8:07Running 7 4:16v median −0:36
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Block 08 10:03Running 8 4:46v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:20
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.