The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:11:54 at Mechelen 2026 put Bouwe Vlaeminck 99th of 561 men in the Open division, ahead of 82% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 91% of the field beaten on the runs, 59% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:05 quicker than the median and 106th of 561. Time in the roxzone, 6:15, was faster than 88% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Bouwe Vlaeminck.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:14Running 1 2:59v median −0:39
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 3:53v median −0:38
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Block 03 8:06Running 3 3:56v median −0:51
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Block 04 8:21Running 4 4:01v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:11v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 4:09v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:39Running 7 4:07v median −0:42
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Block 08 11:08Running 8 4:26v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:15
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.