The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Maurice Thijssen crossed the line in 1:18:17: 291st of 747 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 213th of 747.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both. Maurice Thijssen's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:04Running 1 3:35v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:18Running 2 4:39v median +0:04
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Block 03 8:34Running 3 4:44v median −0:08
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Block 04 9:57Running 4 4:48v median −0:04
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:51v median −0:11
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 4:50v median −0:04
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Block 07 10:21Running 7 4:56v median +0:04
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Block 08 10:51Running 8 5:10v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:14
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.