The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Thomas De Jonghe finished 260th of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:16:30, faster than 65% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 266th of 747. Stronger after halfway: 1:48 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:04Running 1 3:38v median −0:03
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Block 02 6:27Running 2 4:19v median −0:16
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Block 03 9:24Running 3 4:40v median −0:12
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Block 04 9:38Running 4 4:38v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:47v median −0:15
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:39v median −0:15
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Block 07 9:05Running 7 4:32v median −0:20
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Block 08 11:12Running 8 4:45v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:22
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.