The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Hendrik-Jan Van De Kaa finished 161st of 561 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:14:55, faster than 71% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:41 quicker than the median and 85th of 561. Stronger after halfway: 1:28 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:24 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:09Running 1 3:41v median +0:03
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:35v median +0:04
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Block 03 8:13Running 3 4:40v median −0:07
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Block 04 9:30Running 4 4:35v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 4:43v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:31Running 6 4:40v median −0:11
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Block 07 9:11Running 7 4:33v median −0:16
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Block 08 10:48Running 8 4:53v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:40
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.