The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Seijben finished 114th of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:09:40, faster than 85% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:31 quicker than the median and 30th of 747. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:18 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:12, ahead of 86% of the field.
The field ran 2:24 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:14Running 1 3:12v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 4:05v median −0:30
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Block 03 7:47Running 3 4:14v median −0:38
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Block 04 9:09Running 4 4:20v median −0:32
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Block 05 8:49Running 5 4:25v median −0:37
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:22v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:47Running 7 4:25v median −0:27
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Block 08 9:06Running 8 4:50v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:12
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.