The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Loïc Demonty crossed the line in 1:12:54: 120th of 561 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 90% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 54% on the stations. The race faded late: the second half went 2:11 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:09, ahead of 90% 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:22Running 1 2:58v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 3:53v median −0:38
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Block 03 8:25Running 3 4:03v median −0:44
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Block 04 8:10Running 4 4:11v median −0:38
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:21v median −0:38
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Block 06 6:37Running 6 4:04v median −0:47
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Block 07 9:23Running 7 4:10v median −0:39
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Block 08 11:44Running 8 4:26v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:09
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.