The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Pim Douw finished 128th of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:10:10, faster than 83% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 174th of 747. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:08 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:09, ahead of 87% 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:07Running 1 3:17v median −0:24
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Block 02 5:23Running 2 3:46v median −0:49
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Block 03 8:26Running 3 3:54v median −0:58
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Block 04 9:25Running 4 4:02v median −0:50
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:30v median −0:32
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Block 06 5:41Running 6 4:03v median −0:51
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Block 07 7:58Running 7 3:56v median −0:56
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Block 08 9:45Running 8 4:20v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:09
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.