The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Timo Franssen crossed the line in 1:18:25: 503rd of 1,363 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:28 quicker than the median and 246th of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:58 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:00.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:13Running 1 3:55v median +0:14
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:40v median +0:03
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Block 03 9:32Running 3 4:48v median −0:05
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Block 04 10:32Running 4 4:48v median −0:05
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Block 05 9:30Running 5 4:56v median −0:07
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Block 06 6:36Running 6 4:44v median −0:12
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Block 07 10:01Running 7 4:41v median −0:13
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Block 08 10:36Running 8 5:18v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:35
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.