The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Bert Vandermeiren finished 405th of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:23:06.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:17 quicker than the median and 130th of 747. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 3:48. Stronger after halfway: 5:28 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Gent 2025 were 4:31 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:16Running 1 3:49v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:40Running 2 5:05v median +0:30
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Block 03 12:55Running 3 4:50v median −0:02
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Block 04 9:09Running 4 4:55v median +0:03
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Block 05 9:54Running 5 5:01v median −0:01
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:48v median −0:06
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Block 07 9:16Running 7 4:49v median −0:03
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Block 08 11:11Running 8 5:17v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:36
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.