The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Vincent Mathues crossed the line in 1:15:44: 371st of 1,363 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 82% of the field across all eight, against 57% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:30 quicker than the median and 19th of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:09 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:52Running 1 3:27v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:29Running 2 4:20v median −0:17
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Block 03 7:44Running 3 4:49v median −0:04
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Block 04 10:39Running 4 4:55v median +0:02
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:55v median −0:08
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Block 06 6:19Running 6 4:59v median +0:03
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 4:45v median −0:09
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Block 08 10:49Running 8 5:20v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:25
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.