The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Jan Vercammen crossed the line in 1:21:42: 656th of 1,363 men, faster than 52% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 72% of the field across all eight, against 36% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:17 quicker than the median and 45th of 1,363. A harder second half: 2:11 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:00.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:09Running 1 3:55v median +0:14
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Block 02 7:03Running 2 4:56v median +0:19
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Block 03 8:18Running 3 5:10v median +0:17
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Block 04 10:01Running 4 5:15v median +0:22
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Block 05 10:19Running 5 5:24v median +0:21
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 5:12v median +0:16
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Block 07 9:11Running 7 5:13v median +0:19
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Block 08 13:28Running 8 5:47v median +0:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:19
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.