The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Kevin De Corte crossed the line in 1:15:56: 248th of 747 men, faster than 67% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 52% on the stations.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:58Running 1 3:06v median −0:35
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:00v median −0:35
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Block 03 8:10Running 3 4:03v median −0:49
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Block 04 9:14Running 4 4:00v median −0:52
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:23v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:16v median −0:38
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Block 07 8:53Running 7 4:03v median −0:49
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Block 08 11:43Running 8 4:52v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:02
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.