The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:13:20 at Mechelen 2026 put Thomas Damoiseaux 187th of 747 men in the Open division, ahead of 75% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 84% of the field beaten on the stations, against 59% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:46 quicker than the median and 66th of 747. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:08 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:21Running 1 3:45v median +0:04
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 4:44v median +0:09
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Block 03 8:30Running 3 4:44v median −0:08
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Block 04 8:33Running 4 4:48v median −0:04
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 4:44v median −0:18
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:41v median −0:13
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 4:37v median −0:15
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Block 08 10:07Running 8 4:50v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:31
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.