The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Manu Verschaeren finished 501st of 1,363 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:18:23, faster than 63% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 352nd of 1,363.
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 7:52Running 1 3:32v median −0:09
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Block 02 6:47Running 2 4:22v median −0:15
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 4:47v median −0:06
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Block 04 9:21Running 4 4:47v median −0:06
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Block 05 9:27Running 5 4:54v median −0:09
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Block 06 6:38Running 6 4:39v median −0:17
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 4:45v median −0:09
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Block 08 12:03Running 8 5:17v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:36
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.