The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:16:29 at Mechelen 2026 put Nathan Crauwels 406th of 1,363 men in the Open division, ahead of 70% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 80% of the field beaten on the stations, against 59% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:31 quicker than the median and 160th of 1,363. A harder second half: 1:30 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 7:57Running 1 3:40v median −0:01
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Block 02 6:24Running 2 4:25v median −0:12
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Block 03 8:33Running 3 4:46v median −0:07
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Block 04 8:44Running 4 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 5:00v median −0:03
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:43v median −0:13
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Block 07 8:49Running 7 4:51v median −0:03
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Block 08 11:51Running 8 5:08v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:08
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.