The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:15:44 at Mechelen 2026 put Thom Van Essen 240th of 747 men in the Open division, ahead of 68% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:57 quicker than the median and 239th of 747. Stronger after halfway: 2:52 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:16, ahead of 85% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Amsterdam 2026 were 2:24 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:18Running 1 3:36v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:26Running 2 4:26v median −0:09
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Block 03 8:28Running 3 4:28v median −0:24
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Block 04 9:44Running 4 4:24v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:30v median −0:32
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Block 06 6:20Running 6 4:28v median −0:26
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Block 07 9:18Running 7 4:34v median −0:18
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Block 08 10:48Running 8 4:58v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:16
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.