The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Ross Dunne crossed the line in 1:16:58: 267th of 747 men, faster than 64% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 85% of the field beaten on the runs, 49% on the stations. The sled push was the standout, 0:34 quicker than the median and 61st of 747. Stronger after halfway: 2:32 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 8:23Running 1 3:49v median +0:08
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Block 02 5:52Running 2 3:53v median −0:42
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Block 03 8:21Running 3 4:04v median −0:48
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Block 04 9:58Running 4 4:01v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 3:54v median −1:08
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 3:58v median −0:56
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Block 07 9:14Running 7 3:54v median −0:58
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Block 08 11:39Running 8 4:37v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:57
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.