The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Will Sterry crossed the line in 1:10:15: 130th of 747 men, faster than 83% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the wall balls: 2:07 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:41 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:15, was faster than 85% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races. Will Sterry's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:52Running 1 3:23v median −0:18
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:18v median −0:17
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Block 03 8:33Running 3 4:32v median −0:20
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Block 04 8:50Running 4 4:30v median −0:22
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:30v median −0:32
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Block 06 5:52Running 6 4:31v median −0:23
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Block 07 8:04Running 7 4:27v median −0:25
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Block 08 9:18Running 8 4:38v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:15
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.