The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Jules Taisne finished 206th of 561 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:17:20, faster than 63% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:07 quicker than the median and 105th of 561. A harder second half: 1:11 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 7:41Running 1 3:22v median −0:16
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Block 02 7:03Running 2 4:21v median −0:10
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Block 03 8:47Running 3 4:45v median −0:02
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Block 04 8:56Running 4 4:38v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:43v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:57Running 6 4:45v median −0:06
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Block 07 9:36Running 7 4:35v median −0:14
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Block 08 11:23Running 8 5:29v median +0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:54
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.