The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Daan Van Beek-Zhang finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:08:18 for 134th of 1,363 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:40 quicker than the median and 201st of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:31 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:14, ahead of 88% of the field.
The field ran 6:08 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Utrecht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:18Running 1 3:11v median −0:30
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Block 02 6:27Running 2 3:51v median −0:46
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Block 03 8:06Running 3 4:03v median −0:50
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Block 04 8:06Running 4 4:02v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:44Running 5 4:12v median −0:51
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Block 06 5:24Running 6 4:07v median −0:49
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 4:14v median −0:40
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Block 08 9:30Running 8 4:24v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:14
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.