The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:04:20 at Mechelen 2026 put Simon van Heck on the age-group podium: 3rd of 106 in the 30–34 age group.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:49 quicker than the median and 48th of 561. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:33 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:28, ahead of 97% of the field.
The field ran 2:24 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:07Running 1 2:51v median −0:47
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Block 02 5:34Running 2 3:36v median −0:55
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Block 03 7:15Running 3 3:48v median −0:59
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Block 04 8:48Running 4 3:57v median −0:52
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Block 05 8:15Running 5 3:59v median −1:00
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Block 06 5:30Running 6 3:59v median −0:52
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Block 07 7:35Running 7 3:59v median −0:50
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Block 08 8:57Running 8 4:13v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:28
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.