The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Corné Dames & Wesley Pollemans finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 57:08 for 8th of 593 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:09 quicker than the median and 19th of 593. Stronger after halfway: 1:08 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:15, ahead of 98% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 987 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:49 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:42Running 1 2:59v median −0:53
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Block 02 5:16Running 2 3:42v median −1:00
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Block 03 6:17Running 3 3:45v median −1:12
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Block 04 6:01Running 4 3:50v median −1:11
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Block 05 8:02Running 5 3:52v median −1:21
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Block 06 5:20Running 6 3:51v median −1:15
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Block 07 6:29Running 7 3:55v median −1:06
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Block 08 7:55Running 8 4:02v median −1:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:15
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 591
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 591 men's teams who finished.