The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Per Nieuwenhuis crossed the line in 1:08:52: 64th of 561 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:36 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:13 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:49, ahead of 93% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both. 1:06 slower than at EMEA London Olympia 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:18Running 1 3:01v median −0:37
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Block 02 6:50Running 2 3:43v median −0:48
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Block 03 7:59Running 3 3:59v median −0:48
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Block 04 9:08Running 4 4:01v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:29Running 5 3:57v median −1:02
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Block 06 6:01Running 6 4:00v median −0:51
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Block 07 8:08Running 7 4:01v median −0:48
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Block 08 9:17Running 8 4:20v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:49
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.