The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:13:20 at Mechelen 2026 put Roeland Reijse 188th of 747 men in the Open division, ahead of 75% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 83% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 57% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:38 quicker than the median and 79th of 747. A harder second half: 1:30 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 8:11Running 1 3:40v median −0:01
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Block 02 6:45Running 2 4:04v median −0:31
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:00v median −0:52
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Block 04 7:56Running 4 4:03v median −0:49
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:13v median −0:49
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Block 06 6:03Running 6 4:09v median −0:45
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Block 07 8:54Running 7 4:06v median −0:46
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Block 08 12:11Running 8 4:21v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:20
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.