The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Alex Laidoune crossed the line in 1:19:06: 236th of 561 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:33 quicker than the median and 166th of 561. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:25 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:00.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:10Running 1 3:43v median +0:05
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Block 02 7:08Running 2 4:42v median +0:11
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Block 03 8:51Running 3 4:52v median +0:05
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Block 04 10:31Running 4 5:13v median +0:24
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Block 05 9:36Running 5 4:56v median −0:03
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Block 06 7:07Running 6 4:40v median −0:11
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Block 07 9:14Running 7 4:48v median −0:01
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Block 08 11:32Running 8 5:08v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:06
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.