The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Jake Dalton crossed the line in 1:18:19: 292nd of 747 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:48 quicker than the median and 170th of 747. Stronger after halfway: 1:53 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 7:53Running 1 3:56v median +0:15
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Block 02 7:26Running 2 4:48v median +0:13
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Block 03 8:32Running 3 4:59v median +0:07
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Block 04 10:41Running 4 4:55v median +0:03
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:56v median −0:06
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Block 06 6:57Running 6 4:59v median +0:05
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Block 07 9:00Running 7 4:51v median −0:01
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Block 08 11:51Running 8 5:11v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:47
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.