The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Max Ruijmgaart crossed the line in 1:18:19: 497th of 1,363 men, faster than 64% of the field.
A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:19 from the median.
The field ran 5:22 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Heerenveen 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:45Running 1 3:33v median −0:08
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:22v median −0:15
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Block 03 8:44Running 3 4:28v median −0:25
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Block 04 10:01Running 4 4:31v median −0:22
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Block 05 9:06Running 5 4:38v median −0:25
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Block 06 6:51Running 6 4:36v median −0:20
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Block 07 9:17Running 7 4:38v median −0:16
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Block 08 11:38Running 8 5:08v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:58
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.