The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Jan-Sebastiaan Janssens crossed the line in 1:19:23: 538th of 1,363 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 188th of 1,363. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:35. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:14 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Gent 2025 were 4:31 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:16Running 1 3:41v median +0:00
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Block 02 7:23Running 2 4:41v median +0:04
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Block 03 9:59Running 3 4:59v median +0:06
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Block 04 9:00Running 4 4:54v median +0:01
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Block 05 9:47Running 5 4:59v median −0:04
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:56v median +0:00
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Block 07 10:16Running 7 5:05v median +0:11
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Block 08 10:55Running 8 5:26v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:00
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.