The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:20:34 at Mechelen 2026 put Bram Maekelberg 599th of 1,363 men in the Open division, ahead of 56% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:01 quicker than the median and 329th of 1,363. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:51. A harder second half: 1:11 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 7:47Running 1 3:28v median −0:13
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Block 02 7:06Running 2 4:27v median −0:10
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Block 03 10:04Running 3 4:48v median −0:05
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Block 04 9:17Running 4 4:48v median −0:05
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Block 05 9:38Running 5 5:07v median +0:04
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Block 06 7:23Running 6 5:07v median +0:11
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Block 07 9:47Running 7 5:07v median +0:13
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Block 08 11:38Running 8 5:24v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:02
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.