The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Dries Caymax crossed the line in 1:19:09: 312th of 747 men, faster than 58% of the field.
Paced to finish: the second half went 1:03 better 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:49Running 1 3:27v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:51Running 2 4:21v median −0:14
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Block 03 9:25Running 3 4:44v median −0:08
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Block 04 10:18Running 4 4:39v median −0:13
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 4:51v median −0:11
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Block 06 7:14Running 6 4:46v median −0:08
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Block 07 9:13Running 7 4:37v median −0:15
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Block 08 11:27Running 8 5:08v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:25
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.