The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Frank Borchert & Jeroen Geerink finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 59:38 for 38th of 593 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:11 quicker than the median and 9th of 593. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:12 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:59, ahead of 86% 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 6:57Running 1 3:14v median −0:38
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Block 02 5:05Running 2 3:50v median −0:52
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Block 03 6:19Running 3 4:02v median −0:55
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Block 04 6:47Running 4 4:09v median −0:52
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Block 05 8:07Running 5 4:10v median −1:03
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Block 06 5:36Running 6 4:17v median −0:49
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Block 07 6:41Running 7 4:20v median −0:41
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Block 08 8:15Running 8 4:36v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:59
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.