The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Maurice Janssen & Joost Huisink finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 58:13 for 19th of 593 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 33rd of 593. Stronger after halfway: 1:51 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:34, ahead of 94% 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 6:51Running 1 3:08v median −0:44
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Block 02 5:07Running 2 3:46v median −0:56
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Block 03 6:26Running 3 3:45v median −1:12
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Block 04 6:40Running 4 3:48v median −1:13
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Block 05 8:05Running 5 4:04v median −1:09
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Block 06 5:18Running 6 3:57v median −1:09
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Block 07 6:31Running 7 3:57v median −1:04
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Block 08 7:49Running 8 4:08v median −1:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:34
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.