The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Maxim Van Doorn finished 242nd of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:15:48, faster than 68% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 82% of the field across all eight, against 54% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:31 quicker than the median and 138th of 747. Stronger after halfway: 1:10 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:20 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:51Running 1 3:24v median −0:17
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 4:32v median −0:03
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Block 03 8:27Running 3 4:46v median −0:06
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Block 04 9:22Running 4 4:45v median −0:07
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Block 05 10:08Running 5 5:25v median +0:23
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:40v median −0:14
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Block 07 8:21Running 7 4:43v median −0:09
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Block 08 10:41Running 8 5:25v median +0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:44
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.