The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Yannick Nelis crossed the line in 1:19:36: 550th of 1,363 men, faster than 60% of the field.
Paced to finish: the second half went 1:01 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 8:06Running 1 3:31v median −0:10
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 4:27v median −0:10
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Block 03 9:12Running 3 4:41v median −0:12
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Block 04 10:19Running 4 4:46v median −0:07
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:41v median −0:22
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 4:44v median −0:12
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Block 07 9:54Running 7 4:34v median −0:20
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Block 08 11:57Running 8 5:09v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
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.