The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Thibaut Montay at Mechelen 2026: 1:06:59, 95th of 1,363 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:27 quicker than the median and 19th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 1:44 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:58, ahead of 93% of the field.
The field ran 5:38 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Madrid 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:37Running 1 3:15v median −0:26
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 3:54v median −0:43
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Block 03 7:44Running 3 4:13v median −0:40
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Block 04 7:05Running 4 4:02v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:36Running 5 4:07v median −0:56
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Block 06 5:49Running 6 4:01v median −0:55
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Block 07 7:08Running 7 4:04v median −0:50
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Block 08 10:15Running 8 4:24v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:58
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1354
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,354 men who finished.