The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ruben Verzijl finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:07:26 for 108th of 1,363 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:02 quicker than the median and 117th of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:19 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:49, ahead of 95% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Amsterdam 2026 were 2:24 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 7:00Running 1 2:56v median −0:45
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Block 02 6:15Running 2 3:51v median −0:46
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Block 03 8:15Running 3 4:15v median −0:38
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Block 04 7:55Running 4 4:11v median −0:42
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Block 05 8:38Running 5 4:15v median −0:48
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Block 06 5:53Running 6 4:07v median −0:49
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 4:03v median −0:51
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Block 08 9:09Running 8 4:25v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:49
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.