The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Frank Egberts finished 143rd of 561 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:14:00, faster than 75% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 84% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 53% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 1:11 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:11, ahead of 89% of the field.
The field ran 4:31 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:11Running 1 2:54v median −0:44
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Block 02 6:51Running 2 4:06v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:21Running 3 4:06v median −0:41
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 4:16v median −0:33
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Block 05 8:48Running 5 4:18v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:31Running 6 4:21v median −0:30
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 4:21v median −0:28
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Block 08 11:38Running 8 4:44v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:11
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.