The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Olaf Zupancic-Richter finished 125th of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:10:02, faster than 83% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 92% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 71% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:00 quicker than the median and 228th of 747. Stronger after halfway: 2:48 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:00.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:11Running 1 2:52v median −0:49
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Block 02 5:46Running 2 3:48v median −0:47
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Block 03 8:09Running 3 4:08v median −0:44
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 4:16v median −0:36
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Block 05 8:36Running 5 4:04v median −0:58
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Block 06 5:53Running 6 3:52v median −1:02
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Block 07 7:53Running 7 3:49v median −1:03
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Block 08 9:56Running 8 4:09v median −1:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:44
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.