The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Martin Bragard finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:04:45 for 30th of 561 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 2:01 ahead of the median. Time in the roxzone, 5:34, was faster than 95% 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:56Running 1 2:48v median −0:50
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Block 02 5:55Running 2 3:38v median −0:53
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Block 03 8:01Running 3 3:39v median −1:08
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Block 04 7:15Running 4 3:51v median −0:58
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Block 05 8:08Running 5 3:50v median −1:09
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Block 06 5:47Running 6 3:44v median −1:07
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Block 07 7:27Running 7 3:47v median −1:02
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Block 08 9:50Running 8 4:04v median −1:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:34
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.