The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Martin Russer finished 121st of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:09:56, faster than 84% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:57 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:04 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:06, ahead of 88% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both. Martin Russer's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:56Running 1 3:28v median −0:13
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Block 02 6:52Running 2 4:06v median −0:29
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Block 03 8:44Running 3 4:15v median −0:37
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Block 04 7:49Running 4 4:15v median −0:37
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Block 05 8:48Running 5 4:18v median −0:44
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Block 06 6:00Running 6 4:10v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:10Running 7 4:08v median −0:44
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 4:23v median −1:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:06
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.