The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Justin Vandenbunder finished 185th of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:13:18, faster than 75% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 84% of the field across all eight, against 62% on the runs. The wall balls were where this race was made, 2:22 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:32 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:31 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:13Running 1 3:59v median +0:18
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:30v median −0:05
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Block 03 8:12Running 3 4:32v median −0:20
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Block 04 9:18Running 4 4:35v median −0:17
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Block 05 8:59Running 5 4:42v median −0:20
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 4:39v median −0:15
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Block 07 8:59Running 7 4:27v median −0:25
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Block 08 9:20Running 8 4:55v median −0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:03
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.