The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Maick van Oosten finished 414th of 1,363 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:16:40, faster than 70% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:27 quicker than the median and 91st of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:27 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Valencia 2025 were 6:36 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:49Running 1 3:34v median −0:07
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 4:18v median −0:19
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Block 03 8:47Running 3 4:37v median −0:16
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Block 04 10:14Running 4 4:39v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:15Running 5 4:43v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:05Running 6 4:53v median −0:03
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:56v median +0:02
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Block 08 11:03Running 8 5:22v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:51
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.