The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Alexander Leeser crossed the line in 1:21:03: 625th of 1,363 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 68% of the field across all eight, against 40% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:36 quicker than the median and 214th of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 4:02 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:08Running 1 4:12v median +0:31
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Block 02 8:40Running 2 5:07v median +0:30
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Block 03 9:09Running 3 5:06v median +0:13
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Block 04 9:34Running 4 5:04v median +0:11
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Block 05 10:02Running 5 5:14v median +0:11
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 4:57v median +0:01
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 4:58v median +0:04
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Block 08 10:47Running 8 5:37v median +0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:43
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.