The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for François Carre at Mechelen 2026: 1:07:21, 105th of 1,363 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:43 quicker than the median and 186th of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:40 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:15, ahead of 88% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Belgium 2025 were 4:27 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:48Running 1 2:56v median −0:45
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Block 02 5:44Running 2 3:37v median −1:00
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Block 03 8:17Running 3 4:11v median −0:42
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Block 04 8:42Running 4 3:55v median −0:58
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Block 05 8:19Running 5 4:04v median −0:59
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Block 06 5:26Running 6 3:57v median −0:59
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Block 07 8:43Running 7 4:01v median −0:53
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Block 08 9:17Running 8 4:14v median −1:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:15
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.