The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Nicolas Baudelet crossed the line in 1:15:54: 247th of 747 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:45 quicker than the median and 107th of 747. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:30 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:48Running 1 3:27v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 4:16v median −0:19
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Block 03 8:17Running 3 4:36v median −0:16
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Block 04 10:18Running 4 4:30v median −0:22
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:41v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:38Running 6 4:31v median −0:23
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Block 07 9:09Running 7 4:36v median −0:16
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Block 08 10:28Running 8 5:26v median +0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:14
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.