The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Vince Bruinsma finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:01:28 for 12th of 561 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:33 quicker than the median and 15th of 561. Stronger after halfway: 2:07 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:20, ahead of 98% of the field.
The field ran 6:08 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Utrecht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:13Running 1 3:00v median −0:38
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Block 02 5:56Running 2 3:53v median −0:38
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Block 03 6:50Running 3 3:53v median −0:54
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Block 04 7:10Running 4 3:52v median −0:57
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Block 05 8:12Running 5 3:55v median −1:04
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Block 06 5:19Running 6 3:52v median −0:59
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Block 07 7:26Running 7 3:52v median −0:57
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Block 08 8:11Running 8 4:11v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:20
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.