The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Hannes Barbier crossed the line in 1:19:24: 541st of 1,363 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:52 quicker than the median and 149th of 1,363. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 0:51 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:05 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 8:22Running 1 3:33v median −0:08
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Block 02 7:08Running 2 4:27v median −0:10
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Block 03 9:50Running 3 4:34v median −0:19
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 4:26v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:38Running 5 4:49v median −0:14
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 4:43v median −0:13
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Block 07 9:45Running 7 4:42v median −0:12
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Block 08 10:23Running 8 5:29v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:16
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.