The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, James Richardson crossed the line in 1:11:23: 94th of 561 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:14 quicker than the median and 85th of 561. Time in the roxzone, 6:20, was faster than 85% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:00. The fastest of 5 finishes in the Open division for James Richardson.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:44Running 1 3:23v median −0:15
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Block 02 6:15Running 2 4:08v median −0:23
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Block 03 7:54Running 3 4:18v median −0:29
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Block 04 8:34Running 4 4:23v median −0:26
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Block 05 8:53Running 5 4:27v median −0:32
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Block 06 5:46Running 6 4:21v median −0:30
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Block 07 8:53Running 7 4:29v median −0:20
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Block 08 11:11Running 8 4:36v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:20
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.