The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Arthur Debosscker crossed the line in 1:10:40: 86th of 561 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:28 quicker than the median and 57th of 561. Time in the roxzone, 6:21, was faster than 85% 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:30Running 1 3:15v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:15Running 2 4:14v median −0:17
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Block 03 8:16Running 3 4:29v median −0:18
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Block 04 8:12Running 4 4:15v median −0:34
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Block 05 9:05Running 5 4:29v median −0:30
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Block 06 6:11Running 6 4:32v median −0:19
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Block 07 8:49Running 7 4:27v median −0:22
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Block 08 10:11Running 8 4:55v median −0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:21
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.