The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Bob Desmet & Jasper Zaizoune crossed the line in 1:03:33: 101st of 593 men's teams, faster than 83% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 47th of 593. Stronger after halfway: 2:21 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 6:02, was faster than 85% 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 8:04Running 1 3:43v median −0:09
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Block 02 5:30Running 2 4:11v median −0:31
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Block 03 7:28Running 3 4:18v median −0:39
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Block 04 6:36Running 4 4:09v median −0:52
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Block 05 8:25Running 5 4:15v median −0:58
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Block 06 5:37Running 6 4:13v median −0:53
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Block 07 7:26Running 7 4:09v median −0:52
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Block 08 8:34Running 8 4:25v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:02
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.