The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Boaz Middag finished 186th of 1,363 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:10:13, faster than 86% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:11 quicker than the median and 90th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 1:58 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 6:13, was faster than 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 7:31Running 1 3:23v median −0:18
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:14v median −0:23
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:14v median −0:39
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Block 04 8:45Running 4 4:15v median −0:38
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Block 05 8:34Running 5 4:24v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 4:24v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:23v median −0:31
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Block 08 9:16Running 8 4:41v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:13
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.