The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Sam Hurley crossed the line in 1:09:40: 74th of 561 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:31 quicker than the median and 34th of 561. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:23 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:53Running 1 3:21v median −0:17
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Block 02 5:49Running 2 3:57v median −0:34
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Block 03 8:08Running 3 4:00v median −0:47
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Block 04 8:24Running 4 4:03v median −0:46
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Block 05 8:36Running 5 4:13v median −0:46
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Block 06 6:01Running 6 4:13v median −0:38
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Block 07 7:30Running 7 4:02v median −0:47
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Block 08 10:50Running 8 4:18v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:35
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.