The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Antoine Marescaux crossed the line in 1:20:05: 574th of 1,363 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 66% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 45% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:19 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:02 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:00 faster than the average race this season, by 1,568 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Antoine Marescaux.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:07Running 1 3:38v median −0:03
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Block 02 7:25Running 2 4:19v median −0:18
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Block 03 8:35Running 3 4:38v median −0:15
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Block 04 11:33Running 4 4:44v median −0:09
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Block 05 9:55Running 5 4:46v median −0:17
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Block 06 6:58Running 6 4:41v median −0:15
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Block 07 9:38Running 7 4:31v median −0:23
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Block 08 11:00Running 8 4:55v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:02
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.