The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Michael Kempeneers crossed the line in 1:13:22: 293rd of 1,363 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 90% of the field across all eight, against 58% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:13 quicker than the median and 83rd of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 2:35 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:00. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Michael Kempeneers.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:52Running 1 3:36v median −0:05
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Block 02 6:52Running 2 4:29v median −0:08
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Block 03 9:01Running 3 4:36v median −0:17
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Block 04 8:43Running 4 4:41v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:16Running 5 4:59v median −0:04
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Block 06 6:26Running 6 4:51v median −0:05
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Block 07 8:46Running 7 4:54v median +0:00
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Block 08 9:54Running 8 5:21v median −0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:41
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.