The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Ivo van den Broeke crossed the line in 1:11:51: 242nd of 1,363 men, faster than 82% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 90% of the field beaten on the stations, against 70% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:30 quicker than the median and 12th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 1:44 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:04Running 1 3:31v median −0:10
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Block 02 7:29Running 2 4:21v median −0:16
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Block 03 8:11Running 3 4:28v median −0:25
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Block 04 7:30Running 4 4:30v median −0:23
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Block 05 9:02Running 5 4:35v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:42v median −0:14
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Block 07 8:10Running 7 4:36v median −0:18
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Block 08 10:22Running 8 5:01v median −0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:54
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.