The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Ian Meijer crossed the line in 1:09:57: 123rd of 747 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 92% of the field across all eight, against 68% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:56 quicker than the median and 82nd of 747. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:37 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:54Running 1 3:36v median −0:05
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Block 02 5:34Running 2 4:05v median −0:30
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Block 03 8:39Running 3 4:49v median −0:03
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Block 04 8:46Running 4 4:41v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:44v median −0:18
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Block 06 5:56Running 6 4:17v median −0:37
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Block 07 8:08Running 7 4:25v median −0:27
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Block 08 9:36Running 8 4:45v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:29
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.