The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Frank Pardoel finished 433rd of 1,363 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:17:03, faster than 68% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:28 quicker than the median and 247th of 1,363. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:47. Stronger after halfway: 2:10 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Amsterdam 2026 were 2:24 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 7:40Running 1 3:26v median −0:15
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Block 02 6:35Running 2 4:16v median −0:21
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Block 03 8:24Running 3 4:43v median −0:10
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Block 04 11:02Running 4 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:37Running 5 4:54v median −0:09
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Block 06 6:40Running 6 4:46v median −0:10
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Block 07 9:18Running 7 4:52v median −0:02
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Block 08 10:39Running 8 5:21v median −0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:16
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.