The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Alexandre LEFEBVRE crossed the line in 1:12:13: 256th of 1,363 men, faster than 81% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 94% of the field beaten on the stations, against 57% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:51 quicker than the median and 78th of 1,363.
The field ran 4:31 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:19Running 1 3:27v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:24Running 2 4:22v median −0:15
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Block 03 8:13Running 3 4:59v median +0:06
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Block 04 8:42Running 4 5:03v median +0:10
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Block 05 9:27Running 5 5:09v median +0:06
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:43v median −0:13
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 4:43v median −0:11
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Block 08 10:08Running 8 5:03v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:50
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.