The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Adnan El Bazi crossed the line in 1:16:52: 426th of 1,363 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 83% of the field across all eight, against 46% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:43 quicker than the median and 188th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 3:39 better against the middle of the field 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. Adnan El Bazi's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:36Running 1 3:55v median +0:14
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:54v median +0:17
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 5:09v median +0:16
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Block 04 9:18Running 4 5:07v median +0:14
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Block 05 9:48Running 5 5:04v median +0:01
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Block 06 6:59Running 6 5:02v median +0:06
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Block 07 8:29Running 7 4:50v median −0:04
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Block 08 10:15Running 8 5:12v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:03
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.