The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:16:01 at Mechelen 2026 put Steve Hermans 393rd of 1,363 men in the Open division, ahead of 71% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:11 quicker than the median and 259th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 4:02 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:31Running 1 3:18v median −0:23
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 4:12v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:32Running 3 4:14v median −0:39
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Block 04 11:18Running 4 6:59v median +2:06
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Block 05 8:55Running 5 4:35v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:27v median −0:29
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Block 07 8:21Running 7 4:20v median −0:34
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Block 08 10:53Running 8 4:47v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:01
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.