The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Vincent Deffontaine crossed the line in 1:14:51: 347th of 1,363 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 108th of 1,363. The farmers carry cost the most time: 1:36 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:54 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:35Running 1 3:17v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 3:59v median −0:38
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Block 03 7:49Running 3 4:07v median −0:46
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Block 04 8:50Running 4 4:12v median −0:41
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Block 05 8:38Running 5 4:18v median −0:45
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Block 06 8:09Running 6 4:30v median −0:26
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Block 07 8:06Running 7 4:30v median −0:24
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Block 08 11:44Running 8 4:43v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:27
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.