The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Vincent Nolan took 3rd of 92 in the 45–49 age group at Mechelen 2026, in 1:08:44.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:20 quicker than the median and 24th of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:13 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 5:38 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Madrid 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:49Running 1 3:19v median −0:22
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 3:57v median −0:40
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:07v median −0:46
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Block 04 7:23Running 4 4:13v median −0:40
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Block 05 8:47Running 5 4:07v median −0:56
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Block 06 5:42Running 6 4:03v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 3:58v median −0:56
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Block 08 9:29Running 8 4:32v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:36
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.