The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Stef Koopman crossed the line in 1:18:37: 301st of 747 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 72% of the field across all eight, against 48% on the runs. The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:18 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:13 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:24 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:02Running 1 3:45v median +0:04
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Block 02 7:52Running 2 4:57v median +0:22
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Block 03 8:18Running 3 4:54v median +0:02
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Block 04 9:53Running 4 5:03v median +0:11
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 5:04v median +0:02
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Block 06 7:00Running 6 4:59v median +0:05
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 4:52v median +0:00
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Block 08 10:46Running 8 5:17v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:33
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.