The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Kenny De Bels finished 535th of 747 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:32:19.
The sled pull cost the most time: 1:10 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:23 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:31 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:52Running 1 4:09v median +0:28
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Block 02 8:18Running 2 5:29v median +0:54
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Block 03 11:05Running 3 5:38v median +0:46
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Block 04 11:47Running 4 5:39v median +0:47
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 5:27v median +0:25
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Block 06 8:08Running 6 5:48v median +0:54
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Block 07 10:56Running 7 5:32v median +0:40
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Block 08 13:40Running 8 5:56v median +0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:35
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.