The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Adel Harrouch crossed the line in 1:13:22: 291st of 1,363 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:44 quicker than the median and 2nd of 1,363. The race faded late: the second half went 1:31 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 6:55Running 1 2:59v median −0:42
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Block 02 6:02Running 2 4:04v median −0:33
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Block 03 8:00Running 3 4:10v median −0:43
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Block 04 9:37Running 4 4:21v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:05Running 5 4:32v median −0:31
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Block 06 6:40Running 6 4:34v median −0:22
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Block 07 6:36Running 7 4:22v median −0:32
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Block 08 11:47Running 8 4:44v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:48
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.