The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Marouan El Bali crossed the line in 1:16:06: 253rd of 747 men, faster than 66% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:57 quicker than the median and 240th of 747. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:40 slower than the median.
The field ran 6:36 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Valencia 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:08Running 1 3:05v median −0:36
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Block 02 7:21Running 2 4:10v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:24Running 3 4:30v median −0:22
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Block 04 9:58Running 4 4:32v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:42v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:21Running 6 4:35v median −0:19
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 4:44v median −0:08
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Block 08 10:52Running 8 5:02v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
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.