The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Valentin Rugi crossed the line in 1:15:42: 180th of 561 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 86% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 50% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:49 quicker than the median and 142nd of 561. The wall balls cost the most time: 0:55 slower than the median.
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 7:37Running 1 3:11v median −0:27
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Block 02 7:02Running 2 4:03v median −0:28
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Block 03 8:31Running 3 4:08v median −0:39
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Block 04 8:43Running 4 4:07v median −0:42
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Block 05 8:38Running 5 4:05v median −0:54
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Block 06 6:07Running 6 4:11v median −0:40
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Block 07 9:08Running 7 4:09v median −0:40
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Block 08 12:14Running 8 4:46v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:50
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.