The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Maastricht 2026, Alexandre Merchiers crossed the line in 1:12:36: 50th of 394 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:24 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:18 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:52, ahead of 90% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Maastricht 2026 and Gent 2025 were 1:49 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:07Running 1 3:18v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:25Running 2 4:06v median −0:50
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Block 03 8:24Running 3 4:37v median −0:38
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Block 04 9:19Running 4 4:27v median −0:50
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:31v median −0:53
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Block 06 6:07Running 6 4:13v median −1:06
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Block 07 8:24Running 7 4:19v median −0:59
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Block 08 10:48Running 8 4:59v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 388
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 388 men who finished.