The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Rick Van Den Wildenberg finished 213th of 561 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:17:50, faster than 62% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 198th of 561. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:21 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 6:08 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Utrecht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:25Running 1 3:54v median +0:16
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:51v median +0:20
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Block 03 9:21Running 3 4:50v median +0:03
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Block 04 9:32Running 4 4:38v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:06Running 5 4:30v median −0:29
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:28v median −0:23
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Block 07 9:13Running 7 4:24v median −0:25
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Block 08 11:49Running 8 4:47v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
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.