The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Jeffrey Thys crossed the line in 1:10:49: 138th of 747 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:21 quicker than the median and 119th of 747. The wall balls cost the most time: 1:02 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:07 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:22Running 1 3:11v median −0:30
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Block 02 5:38Running 2 3:55v median −0:40
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Block 03 7:36Running 3 4:10v median −0:42
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Block 04 8:15Running 4 4:05v median −0:47
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Block 05 8:26Running 5 4:11v median −0:51
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Block 06 6:15Running 6 3:55v median −0:59
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Block 07 8:21Running 7 4:06v median −0:46
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Block 08 12:25Running 8 4:36v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:39
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.