The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Brett Van de Kerkhof crossed the line in 1:10:39: 198th of 1,363 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:32 quicker than the median and 154th of 1,363. Quick through the roxzone: 5:52, ahead of 94% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:29Running 1 3:10v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 3:59v median −0:38
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 3:59v median −0:54
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Block 04 8:02Running 4 4:04v median −0:49
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Block 05 8:56Running 5 4:21v median −0:42
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 3:58v median −0:58
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Block 07 8:49Running 7 4:05v median −0:49
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Block 08 11:08Running 8 4:57v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
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.