The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Marvin Grüttner & Maximilian Clemens finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 59:55 for 41st of 593 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:54 quicker than the median and 13th of 593. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:39 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:20, was faster than 97% 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 7:09Running 1 3:11v median −0:41
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Block 02 5:17Running 2 3:48v median −0:54
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Block 03 6:56Running 3 3:57v median −1:00
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Block 04 6:26Running 4 3:57v median −1:04
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Block 05 8:15Running 5 4:05v median −1:08
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Block 06 5:39Running 6 4:16v median −0:50
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Block 07 7:16Running 7 4:07v median −0:54
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Block 08 7:47Running 8 4:14v median −1:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:20
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.