The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Wim Beckers crossed the line in 1:12:04: 248th of 1,363 men, faster than 82% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 91% of the field beaten on the stations, against 58% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:55 quicker than the median and 136th of 1,363. Quick through the roxzone: 5:35, ahead of 97% of the field.
The field ran 4:27 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Belgium 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:08Running 1 3:36v median −0:05
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Block 02 6:18Running 2 4:15v median −0:22
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Block 03 7:30Running 3 4:19v median −0:34
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Block 04 8:51Running 4 4:21v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:36v median −0:27
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Block 06 6:04Running 6 4:18v median −0:38
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Block 07 8:03Running 7 4:26v median −0:28
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Block 08 12:21Running 8 7:30v median +2:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:35
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.