The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Francisco Builo crossed the line in 1:17:56: 479th of 1,363 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:28 quicker than the median and 172nd of 1,363. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 0:44. A harder second half: 5:09 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 7:20Running 1 3:12v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 4:13v median −0:24
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Block 03 8:00Running 3 4:32v median −0:21
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Block 04 8:50Running 4 4:48v median −0:05
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Block 05 9:38Running 5 5:07v median +0:04
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Block 06 6:38Running 6 4:56v median +0:00
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Block 07 9:08Running 7 4:57v median +0:03
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Block 08 12:50Running 8 5:20v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:12
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.