The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Valentin Ramlot finished 682nd of 1,363 men in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:22:33.
The stations carried this race: faster than 64% of the field across all eight, against 37% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:23 quicker than the median and 263rd of 1,363. Stronger after halfway: 1:56 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:32Running 1 4:05v median +0:24
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:47v median +0:10
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Block 03 9:24Running 3 5:11v median +0:18
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Block 04 11:10Running 4 5:02v median +0:09
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Block 05 10:27Running 5 5:39v median +0:36
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 5:17v median +0:21
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Block 07 10:00Running 7 5:21v median +0:27
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Block 08 10:51Running 8 5:28v median −0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:59
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.