The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Erik Strikker won the 55–59 age group at Mechelen 2026 in 1:15:28, first of 11.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:07 quicker than the median and 127th of 561. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:35 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:02Running 1 3:31v median −0:07
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:11v median −0:20
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Block 03 8:08Running 3 4:15v median −0:32
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Block 04 10:05Running 4 4:23v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:10Running 5 4:38v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:09Running 6 4:23v median −0:28
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Block 07 9:06Running 7 4:19v median −0:30
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Block 08 10:19Running 8 4:53v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:32
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.