The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Bram Van Otterdijk crossed the line in 1:20:09: 576th of 1,363 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:44 quicker than the median and 465th of 1,363. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 1:19 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 5:50 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Mechelen ran fast: the 1,568 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:00 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:55Running 1 3:41v median +0:00
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Block 02 8:01Running 2 4:42v median +0:05
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Block 03 10:29Running 3 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 04 11:03Running 4 4:49v median −0:04
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 4:44v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:34v median −0:22
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 4:23v median −0:31
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Block 08 10:55Running 8 4:53v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:27
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.