The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sjors Bergers finished 624th of 1,363 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:21:00, faster than 54% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:54 quicker than the median and 295th of 1,363. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 1:00. Stronger after halfway: 2:05 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:24 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:00Running 1 3:33v median −0:08
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Block 02 7:54Running 2 4:39v median +0:02
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 4:51v median −0:02
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Block 04 10:54Running 4 4:52v median −0:01
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 5:08v median +0:05
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Block 06 6:51Running 6 4:39v median −0:17
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 4:30v median −0:24
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Block 08 12:44Running 8 4:58v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:30
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.