The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Thierry Pittens crossed the line in 1:14:21: 325th of 1,363 men, faster than 76% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 85% of the field beaten on the stations, against 57% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:19 quicker than the median and 122nd of 1,363.
The field ran 4:31 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:06Running 1 3:47v median +0:06
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:39v median +0:02
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Block 03 7:43Running 3 4:36v median −0:17
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Block 04 9:10Running 4 4:42v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:32Running 5 4:58v median −0:05
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:50v median −0:06
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Block 07 8:30Running 7 4:51v median −0:03
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Block 08 10:53Running 8 5:13v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:28
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.