The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Valerian Leidner crossed the line in 1:13:08: 122nd of 561 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:20 quicker than the median and 55th of 561. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:08 behind the median.
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 7:37Running 1 3:16v median −0:22
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 3:55v median −0:36
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Block 03 8:26Running 3 4:16v median −0:31
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Block 04 8:26Running 4 4:19v median −0:30
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Block 05 8:55Running 5 4:20v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:13Running 6 4:14v median −0:37
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Block 07 7:53Running 7 4:14v median −0:35
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Block 08 12:23Running 8 4:42v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:42
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.