The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Jan Van Hest crossed the line in 1:11:32: 222nd of 1,363 men, faster than 84% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 96% of the field beaten on the stations, against 59% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:44 quicker than the median and 23rd of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:15 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Gent 2025 were 4:31 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:49Running 1 3:41v median +0:00
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Block 02 7:14Running 2 4:30v median −0:07
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Block 03 7:44Running 3 4:42v median −0:11
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Block 04 8:12Running 4 4:38v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:51v median −0:12
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:48v median −0:08
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Block 07 8:55Running 7 4:54v median +0:00
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Block 08 9:13Running 8 5:11v median −0:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:01
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.