The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Len Van De Velde crossed the line in 1:18:47: 303rd of 747 men, faster than 59% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 74% of the field beaten on the stations, against 49% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:50 quicker than the median and 97th of 747. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:05 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:00.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:11Running 1 3:54v median +0:13
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:49v median +0:14
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Block 03 10:10Running 3 4:56v median +0:04
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Block 04 8:22Running 4 4:40v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:44Running 5 5:06v median +0:04
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:50v median −0:04
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Block 07 9:44Running 7 4:48v median −0:04
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Block 08 10:27Running 8 5:30v median +0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:21
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.