The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:12:21 at Mechelen 2026 put Mike Doolaeghe 258th of 1,363 men in the Open division, ahead of 81% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 253rd of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 1:30 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:27Running 1 3:17v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:47Running 2 4:06v median −0:31
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Block 03 8:22Running 3 4:18v median −0:35
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Block 04 9:03Running 4 4:14v median −0:39
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:17v median −0:46
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Block 06 6:11Running 6 4:21v median −0:35
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Block 07 9:07Running 7 4:24v median −0:30
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Block 08 10:02Running 8 4:42v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:38
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.