The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Ben Klee crossed the line in 1:16:19: 398th of 1,363 men, faster than 71% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 84% of the field beaten on the runs, 54% on the stations. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:31. Stronger after halfway: 1:42 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 6:40 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Rome 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:29Running 1 3:18v median −0:23
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Block 02 7:10Running 2 4:14v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:23Running 3 4:19v median −0:34
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Block 04 10:15Running 4 4:14v median −0:39
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:20v median −0:43
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Block 06 6:04Running 6 4:13v median −0:43
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Block 07 9:02Running 7 4:15v median −0:39
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Block 08 11:10Running 8 4:26v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:45
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.