The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Erick Hagendoorn crossed the line in 1:12:49: 270th of 1,363 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:09 quicker than the median and 96th of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:12 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 6:08 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Utrecht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:25Running 1 3:21v median −0:20
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Block 02 6:34Running 2 4:09v median −0:28
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Block 03 8:03Running 3 4:14v median −0:39
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Block 04 9:54Running 4 4:19v median −0:34
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Block 05 8:59Running 5 4:25v median −0:38
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:26v median −0:30
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 4:29v median −0:25
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Block 08 9:29Running 8 4:52v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:56
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.