The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Roland Ausma finished 645th of 1,363 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:21:32, faster than 53% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 141st of 1,363. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 0:38 behind the median. A harder second half: 2:27 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 6:08 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Utrecht 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:35Running 1 3:12v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:29Running 2 4:19v median −0:18
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Block 03 9:14Running 3 4:54v median +0:01
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Block 04 10:40Running 4 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 5:12v median +0:09
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 5:07v median +0:11
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Block 07 10:15Running 7 5:03v median +0:09
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Block 08 13:21Running 8 5:57v median +0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:13
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.