The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Xander Van der Poel crossed the line in 1:12:24: 260th of 1,363 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 280th of 1,363. Time in the roxzone, 6:05, was faster than 91% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:24Running 1 3:14v median −0:27
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Block 02 6:29Running 2 3:58v median −0:39
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Block 03 8:05Running 3 4:11v median −0:42
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Block 04 9:32Running 4 4:10v median −0:43
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Block 05 8:32Running 5 4:07v median −0:56
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:14v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:26Running 7 4:23v median −0:31
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Block 08 11:50Running 8 4:53v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:05
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.