The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Valere Ketelslegers at Mechelen 2026: 1:07:34, 112th of 1,363 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:27 quicker than the median and 249th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 1:23 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:51, ahead of 95% of the field.
The field ran 4:31 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:18Running 1 3:01v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:00Running 2 3:48v median −0:49
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Block 03 7:58Running 3 4:05v median −0:48
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Block 04 8:17Running 4 4:00v median −0:53
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Block 05 8:42Running 5 4:00v median −1:03
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Block 06 6:11Running 6 3:51v median −1:05
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Block 07 8:01Running 7 3:53v median −1:01
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Block 08 9:24Running 8 4:05v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:51
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.