The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Laurent Adam crossed the line in 1:13:39: 303rd of 1,363 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 88% of the field across all eight, against 59% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:50 quicker than the median and 160th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 3:40 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:27 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Belgium 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:33Running 1 3:31v median −0:10
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:31v median −0:06
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Block 03 8:42Running 3 4:48v median −0:05
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Block 04 9:47Running 4 4:50v median −0:03
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Block 05 9:08Running 5 4:53v median −0:10
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:49v median −0:07
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Block 07 8:13Running 7 4:50v median −0:04
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Block 08 9:58Running 8 5:02v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:47
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.