The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Michael Van Der Vloedt crossed the line in 1:16:02: 186th of 561 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 81% of the field across all eight, against 47% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:49 quicker than the median and 49th of 561. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:41 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Utrecht 2025 were 6:08 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:37Running 1 3:24v median −0:14
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 4:35v median +0:04
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Block 03 9:03Running 3 4:57v median +0:10
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Block 04 10:05Running 4 4:54v median +0:05
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 5:04v median +0:05
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 4:57v median +0:06
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Block 07 9:07Running 7 5:05v median +0:16
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Block 08 10:11Running 8 5:27v median +0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:58
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.