The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Hendrik Janssens finished 184th of 561 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:15:55, faster than 67% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 84% of the field across all eight, against 47% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:17 quicker than the median and 107th of 561. Stronger after halfway: 2:10 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:13Running 1 3:33v median −0:05
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 4:44v median +0:13
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Block 03 8:35Running 3 5:04v median +0:17
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Block 04 9:54Running 4 4:59v median +0:10
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 5:21v median +0:22
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 5:07v median +0:16
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Block 07 8:41Running 7 4:41v median −0:08
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Block 08 10:08Running 8 4:52v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:29
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.