The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Nour El Hillali crossed the line in 1:17:03: 435th of 1,363 men, faster than 68% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 85% of the field beaten on the runs, 43% on the stations. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:38 slower than the median.
The field ran 5:10 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Frankfurt 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:31Running 1 2:59v median −0:42
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Block 02 7:06Running 2 3:57v median −0:40
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Block 03 8:47Running 3 4:17v median −0:36
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Block 04 10:28Running 4 4:25v median −0:28
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Block 05 8:59Running 5 4:12v median −0:51
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 4:22v median −0:34
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Block 07 9:36Running 7 4:21v median −0:33
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Block 08 10:59Running 8 4:32v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:42
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.