The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Charles Geisler crossed the line in 1:17:59: 285th of 747 men, faster than 62% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 86% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 31% on the stations. The wall balls cost the most time: 3:15 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 3:23 worse 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. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Charles Geisler.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:13Running 1 2:54v median −0:47
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Block 02 6:06Running 2 3:42v median −0:53
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Block 03 8:36Running 3 3:58v median −0:54
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Block 04 10:28Running 4 4:01v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:34Running 5 4:12v median −0:50
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:12v median −0:42
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Block 07 10:11Running 7 4:13v median −0:39
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Block 08 14:49Running 8 4:47v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:02
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.