The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Joren Hendrikx crossed the line in 1:13:12: 282nd of 1,363 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:52 quicker than the median and 378th of 1,363. Time in the roxzone, 6:15, was faster than 88% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races. Joren Hendrikx's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:05Running 1 3:24v median −0:17
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 3:56v median −0:41
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Block 03 8:06Running 3 4:11v median −0:42
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 4:20v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:10Running 5 4:37v median −0:26
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:19v median −0:37
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Block 07 8:42Running 7 4:17v median −0:37
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Block 08 11:18Running 8 4:45v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:15
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.