The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Ilya Gorbov crossed the line in 1:09:52: 76th of 561 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 88th of 561.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:26Running 1 3:06v median −0:32
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Block 02 6:28Running 2 3:55v median −0:36
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Block 03 8:00Running 3 4:07v median −0:40
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Block 04 8:09Running 4 3:57v median −0:52
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 4:03v median −0:56
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Block 06 6:11Running 6 4:05v median −0:46
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Block 07 8:00Running 7 4:06v median −0:43
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Block 08 10:44Running 8 4:44v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:28
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.