The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Louis Ponte crossed the line in 1:08:38: 144th of 1,363 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:52 quicker than the median and 146th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 2:53 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:11, ahead of 89% 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 7:27Running 1 3:22v median −0:19
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Block 02 6:51Running 2 4:14v median −0:23
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Block 03 7:54Running 3 4:11v median −0:42
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Block 04 8:22Running 4 4:14v median −0:39
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Block 05 8:37Running 5 4:15v median −0:48
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Block 06 5:53Running 6 4:15v median −0:41
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Block 07 7:59Running 7 4:18v median −0:36
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Block 08 9:32Running 8 4:38v median −0:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:11
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.