The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Daniel Bleja crossed the line in 1:13:22: 189th of 747 men, faster than 75% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 0:54 on the median.
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 7:59Running 1 3:37v median −0:04
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Block 02 5:59Running 2 4:09v median −0:26
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Block 03 7:45Running 3 4:22v median −0:30
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Block 04 9:52Running 4 4:30v median −0:22
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:38v median −0:24
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Block 06 6:11Running 6 4:20v median −0:34
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Block 07 8:21Running 7 4:14v median −0:38
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Block 08 11:06Running 8 4:33v median −0:50
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.