The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Julien Bernard finished 140th of 561 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:13:58, faster than 75% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 58th of 561. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:06 slower than the median. A harder second half: 2:25 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:00.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:20Running 1 3:05v median −0:33
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Block 02 5:52Running 2 3:59v median −0:32
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Block 03 7:43Running 3 4:22v median −0:25
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Block 04 9:34Running 4 4:27v median −0:22
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Block 05 8:47Running 5 4:38v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:29v median −0:22
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Block 07 10:27Running 7 4:22v median −0:27
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Block 08 10:51Running 8 5:02v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:10
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.