The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Gary Moreels crossed the line in 1:18:01: 481st of 1,363 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:50 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:00 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 4:31 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:13Running 1 3:36v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:41Running 2 4:40v median +0:03
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Block 03 8:50Running 3 5:00v median +0:07
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Block 04 8:56Running 4 4:35v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:42Running 5 4:56v median −0:07
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 4:58v median +0:02
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Block 07 9:53Running 7 4:55v median +0:01
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Block 08 10:18Running 8 5:22v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:35
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.