The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Koen van der Hoek crossed the line in 1:11:33: 223rd of 1,363 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:33 quicker than the median and 231st of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 2:00 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:23, ahead of 85% of the field.
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 7:18Running 1 3:12v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 4:08v median −0:29
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Block 03 8:33Running 3 4:38v median −0:15
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Block 04 9:02Running 4 4:38v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:44v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:20v median −0:36
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Block 07 8:25Running 7 4:27v median −0:27
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Block 08 10:02Running 8 4:49v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:23
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.