The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Achim Hillen crossed the line in 1:22:11: 673rd of 1,363 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 66% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 41% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 1:51 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:36 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:51Running 1 3:24v median −0:17
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Block 02 6:51Running 2 4:08v median −0:29
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Block 03 9:11Running 3 4:27v median −0:26
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Block 04 11:56Running 4 4:35v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 4:42v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:58Running 6 4:46v median −0:10
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Block 07 9:56Running 7 4:34v median −0:20
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Block 08 11:29Running 8 5:34v median +0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:27
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.