The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Robin Middleton crossed the line in 1:19:43: 253rd of 561 men, faster than 55% of the field.
If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:37 behind the median.
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 8:03Running 1 3:37v median −0:01
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Block 02 6:49Running 2 4:21v median −0:10
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Block 03 8:41Running 3 4:42v median −0:05
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Block 04 10:41Running 4 4:39v median −0:10
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Block 05 9:31Running 5 4:52v median −0:07
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Block 06 7:41Running 6 5:04v median +0:13
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Block 07 9:55Running 7 4:45v median −0:04
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Block 08 11:32Running 8 5:22v median −0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:59
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.