The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, David Vancutsem crossed the line in 1:15:34: 177th of 561 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:18 ahead of the median. The wall balls cost the most time: 1:42 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:39 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 4:27 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Belgium 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:21Running 1 3:08v median −0:30
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 4:15v median −0:16
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Block 03 7:59Running 3 4:37v median −0:10
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Block 04 8:42Running 4 4:35v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:55v median −0:04
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 4:47v median −0:04
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Block 07 9:05Running 7 4:43v median −0:06
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Block 08 13:26Running 8 5:11v median −0:12
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.