The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Theo Bertrand finished 213th of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:14:24, faster than 72% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 86% of the field beaten on the stations, against 56% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:32 quicker than the median and 29th of 747. Stronger after halfway: 3:06 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both. Theo Bertrand's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:30Running 1 4:04v median +0:23
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:47v median +0:12
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Block 03 9:01Running 3 4:54v median +0:02
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Block 04 8:30Running 4 4:35v median −0:17
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Block 05 9:27Running 5 4:52v median −0:10
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Block 06 6:31Running 6 4:41v median −0:13
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Block 07 8:51Running 7 4:29v median −0:23
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Block 08 9:18Running 8 5:03v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:26
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.