The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Tim Van Lent crossed the line in 1:15:42: 239th of 747 men, faster than 68% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sandbag lunges: 1:07 on the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:55 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:32 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:24 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:56Running 1 3:03v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 4:00v median −0:35
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Block 03 9:09Running 3 4:52v median +0:00
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Block 04 11:07Running 4 4:41v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:54v median −0:08
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:32v median −0:22
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 4:33v median −0:19
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Block 08 11:35Running 8 5:07v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:25
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.