The race, in three figures
The race, in words
sytze van odijk finished 184th of 1,363 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:10:08, faster than 87% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 66th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 2:01 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:24 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:28Running 1 3:05v median −0:36
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Block 02 6:10Running 2 4:11v median −0:26
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Block 03 8:20Running 3 4:19v median −0:34
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Block 04 8:27Running 4 4:07v median −0:46
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Block 05 8:37Running 5 4:22v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:04Running 6 4:25v median −0:31
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Block 07 7:43Running 7 4:20v median −0:34
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Block 08 10:44Running 8 4:49v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:42
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.