The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Victor Van Oostveldt finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:06:35 for 41st of 561 men in the Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:53 quicker than the median and 17th of 561. Stronger after halfway: 1:50 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:34, ahead of 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 7:09Running 1 2:55v median −0:43
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Block 02 5:57Running 2 3:38v median −0:53
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Block 03 7:47Running 3 3:59v median −0:48
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Block 04 8:33Running 4 4:13v median −0:36
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Block 05 8:48Running 5 4:24v median −0:35
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Block 06 5:44Running 6 4:11v median −0:40
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Block 07 7:27Running 7 4:21v median −0:28
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Block 08 9:45Running 8 4:50v median −0:33
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.