The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Théo Houdret & Niel Verduyckt at Mechelen 2026: 1:00:18, 48th of 593 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:52 quicker than the median and 14th of 593. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:10 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:53, ahead of 88% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 1:49.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:02Running 1 3:25v median −0:27
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Block 02 5:14Running 2 3:58v median −0:44
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Block 03 6:20Running 3 4:09v median −0:48
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Block 04 6:52Running 4 4:11v median −0:50
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Block 05 8:18Running 5 4:24v median −0:49
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Block 06 5:42Running 6 4:26v median −0:40
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Block 07 7:00Running 7 4:15v median −0:46
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Block 08 8:04Running 8 4:23v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:53
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.