The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Timo Büllesbach crossed the line in 1:10:37: 197th of 1,363 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 221st of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 1:20 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:12 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Hamburg 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:49Running 1 3:34v median −0:07
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Block 02 6:35Running 2 4:16v median −0:21
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Block 03 7:52Running 3 4:24v median −0:29
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Block 04 8:20Running 4 4:20v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:00Running 5 4:42v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:34v median −0:22
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Block 07 8:24Running 7 4:30v median −0:24
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Block 08 9:53Running 8 4:42v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:43
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.