The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Jukka Van Huffel crossed the line in 1:12:47: 269th of 1,363 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:04 quicker than the median and 365th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 1:20 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:36Running 1 3:20v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:55Running 2 4:03v median −0:34
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Block 03 8:11Running 3 4:18v median −0:35
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Block 04 8:48Running 4 4:00v median −0:53
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:28v median −0:35
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:22v median −0:34
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 4:15v median −0:39
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Block 08 10:16Running 8 4:34v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:08
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.