The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Joeri Maes crossed the line in 1:20:25: 590th of 1,363 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 302nd of 1,363. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 0:42 behind the median.
The field ran 8:19 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Maastricht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:39Running 1 3:50v median +0:09
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Block 02 7:53Running 2 4:24v median −0:13
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Block 03 8:58Running 3 4:32v median −0:21
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Block 04 9:09Running 4 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 05 10:08Running 5 4:50v median −0:13
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 4:46v median −0:10
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Block 07 10:12Running 7 4:45v median −0:09
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Block 08 11:11Running 8 5:03v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:40
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.