The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Manuel Laynez Gallego crossed the line in 1:12:05: 160th of 747 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:01 quicker than the median and 73rd of 747. Stronger after halfway: 1:13 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 5:38 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Madrid 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:37Running 1 3:15v median −0:26
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 4:03v median −0:32
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 4:15v median −0:37
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Block 04 8:53Running 4 4:09v median −0:43
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:16v median −0:46
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Block 06 6:40Running 6 4:27v median −0:27
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Block 07 8:54Running 7 4:13v median −0:39
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Block 08 9:27Running 8 4:41v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:58
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.