The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Sebastien Villaseque at Mechelen 2026: 1:07:44, 49th of 561 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:46 quicker than the median and 27th of 561. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:17 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:06, ahead of 91% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:00.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:34Running 1 3:17v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:48Running 2 3:57v median −0:34
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Block 03 7:31Running 3 3:59v median −0:48
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Block 04 7:37Running 4 3:58v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:29Running 5 4:07v median −0:52
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:09v median −0:42
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Block 07 7:45Running 7 4:14v median −0:35
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Block 08 9:52Running 8 4:31v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:06
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.