The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Anthony Gillet & Charly Vejtzik finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 57:28 for 12th of 593 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 16th of 593. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:00 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:27, ahead of 96% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 1:49 faster than the average race this season, by 987 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:01Running 1 3:13v median −0:39
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Block 02 5:16Running 2 3:43v median −0:59
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Block 03 6:10Running 3 3:50v median −1:07
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Block 04 6:13Running 4 3:53v median −1:08
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Block 05 8:01Running 5 3:56v median −1:17
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Block 06 5:24Running 6 3:54v median −1:12
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Block 07 6:23Running 7 3:57v median −1:04
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Block 08 7:43Running 8 4:07v median −1:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:27
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.