The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Jelle Wilgenhof finished 514th of 1,363 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:18:39, faster than 62% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 80% of the field beaten on the stations, against 42% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:15 quicker than the median and 307th of 1,363. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:26 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 6:08 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Utrecht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:15Running 1 3:57v median +0:16
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Block 02 7:37Running 2 4:50v median +0:13
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 5:01v median +0:08
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Block 04 9:27Running 4 5:07v median +0:14
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Block 05 9:44Running 5 5:11v median +0:08
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 5:10v median +0:14
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 5:08v median +0:14
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Block 08 11:06Running 8 5:35v median +0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:31
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.