The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Robert Salm crossed the line in 1:14:28: 328th 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 wall balls were the standout, 2:03 quicker than the median and 112th of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:19 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 5:02 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Cologne 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:18Running 1 3:54v median +0:13
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:44v median +0:07
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 4:46v median −0:07
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Block 04 8:37Running 4 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:44v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:54Running 6 4:48v median −0:08
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Block 07 9:03Running 7 4:44v median −0:10
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Block 08 9:53Running 8 5:10v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:36
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.