The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Maastricht 2026, Joerek van Gaalen crossed the line in 1:19:46: 387th of 1,119 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 82% of the field across all eight, against 46% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:29 quicker than the median and 228th of 1,119. Stronger after halfway: 2:36 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:49 faster at Maastricht 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:18Running 1 3:59v median +0:17
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Block 02 7:41Running 2 5:09v median +0:20
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 5:20v median +0:10
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Block 04 9:46Running 4 5:22v median +0:10
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Block 05 9:57Running 5 5:11v median −0:10
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 5:09v median −0:07
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Block 07 9:36Running 7 5:18v median +0:00
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Block 08 11:15Running 8 5:59v median −0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:09
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 916
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 916 men who finished.