The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Ko Stokx crossed the line in 1:14:50: 346th of 1,363 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 84% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 57% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 282nd of 1,363. A harder second half: 2:01 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 7:33Running 1 3:03v median −0:38
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Block 02 7:03Running 2 3:55v median −0:42
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Block 03 8:08Running 3 4:10v median −0:43
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Block 04 8:27Running 4 4:05v median −0:48
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 4:21v median −0:42
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Block 06 6:13Running 6 4:14v median −0:42
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Block 07 9:09Running 7 4:33v median −0:21
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Block 08 12:30Running 8 4:55v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:51
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.