The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Jürgen Pfeiffer finished 297th of 561 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:21:35.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:45 quicker than the median and 155th of 561. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 0:49 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:02 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 5:10 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Frankfurt 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:00Running 1 4:18v median +0:40
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Block 02 7:28Running 2 4:53v median +0:22
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 4:49v median +0:02
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Block 04 9:31Running 4 4:51v median +0:02
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Block 05 9:38Running 5 4:57v median −0:02
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Block 06 7:36Running 6 5:18v median +0:27
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Block 07 10:02Running 7 4:44v median −0:05
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Block 08 11:12Running 8 5:18v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:24
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.