The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Thijs Verfuurden finished 63rd of 561 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:08:45, faster than 89% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:28 quicker than the median and 58th of 561. Stronger after halfway: 1:18 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:00, ahead of 91% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Belgium 2025 were 4:27 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:58Running 1 3:27v median −0:11
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Block 02 6:11Running 2 4:05v median −0:26
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Block 03 7:33Running 3 4:11v median −0:36
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Block 04 8:14Running 4 4:17v median −0:32
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Block 05 8:57Running 5 4:15v median −0:44
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Block 06 6:11Running 6 4:11v median −0:40
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Block 07 7:59Running 7 4:10v median −0:39
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Block 08 9:50Running 8 4:33v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:00
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.