The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Bob Kaaks crossed the line in 1:11:43: 235th of 1,363 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 91% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 62% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:49 ahead of the median. Quick through the roxzone: 5:49, ahead of 95% 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 7:31Running 1 3:06v median −0:35
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 3:38v median −0:59
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Block 03 8:58Running 3 4:20v median −0:33
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Block 04 7:32Running 4 3:51v median −1:02
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:20v median −0:43
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 3:59v median −0:57
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Block 07 9:01Running 7 4:13v median −0:41
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Block 08 9:57Running 8 4:22v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:49
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.