The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Jan Thomas Ehlers crossed the line in 1:15:48: 181st of 561 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 80% of the field across all eight, against 51% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:14 quicker than the median and 114th of 561. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:25 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:17 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Katowice 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:53Running 1 3:36v median −0:02
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Block 02 7:14Running 2 4:31v median +0:00
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 4:57v median +0:10
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Block 04 9:30Running 4 4:56v median +0:07
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:54v median −0:05
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:49v median −0:02
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Block 07 8:55Running 7 5:00v median +0:11
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Block 08 10:28Running 8 5:09v median −0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:08
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.