The race, in three figures
The race, in words
ANTHONY OLIVER won the 40–44 age group at Mechelen 2026 in 59:49, first of 83.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:09 quicker than the median and 1st of 561. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:58 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:31, was faster than 96% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races. ANTHONY OLIVER's fastest of 8 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:03Running 1 2:59v median −0:39
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Block 02 5:51Running 2 3:51v median −0:40
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Block 03 6:36Running 3 3:54v median −0:53
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Block 04 7:04Running 4 3:52v median −0:57
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Block 05 8:06Running 5 3:54v median −1:05
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Block 06 5:12Running 6 3:53v median −0:58
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Block 07 6:59Running 7 3:54v median −0:55
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Block 08 7:35Running 8 4:11v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:31
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 556
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 556 men who finished.