The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Joe Livesey crossed the line in 1:17:58: 216th of 561 men, faster than 62% of the field.
On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 0:42. A harder second half: 1:11 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races. Joe Livesey's fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:06Running 1 3:34v median −0:04
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 4:17v median −0:14
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Block 03 8:34Running 3 4:21v median −0:26
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Block 04 9:35Running 4 4:21v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:32Running 5 4:39v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:21Running 6 4:36v median −0:15
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Block 07 9:11Running 7 4:35v median −0:14
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Block 08 11:44Running 8 5:13v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:30
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.