The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ernst Both & Mitchell van Esveld finished 106th of 593 men's teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:03:41, faster than 82% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 11th of 593. Stronger after halfway: 1:23 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:12Running 1 3:30v median −0:22
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Block 02 5:31Running 2 4:10v median −0:32
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Block 03 6:27Running 3 4:17v median −0:40
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Block 04 7:52Running 4 4:27v median −0:34
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Block 05 9:02Running 5 4:30v median −0:43
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Block 06 5:45Running 6 4:12v median −0:54
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Block 07 7:20Running 7 4:17v median −0:44
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Block 08 8:30Running 8 4:47v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:09
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.