The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Samuel Rolland crossed the line in 1:20:02: 571st of 1,363 men, faster than 58% of the field.
If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:34 behind the median.
The field ran 4:31 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:38Running 1 3:16v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:11Running 2 4:19v median −0:18
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Block 03 8:41Running 3 4:29v median −0:24
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Block 04 10:47Running 4 4:43v median −0:10
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Block 05 9:31Running 5 4:54v median −0:09
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Block 06 7:12Running 6 4:54v median −0:02
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Block 07 9:35Running 7 4:56v median +0:02
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Block 08 12:35Running 8 5:19v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:01
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.