The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Stein Tore Narten & Kim Lervik crossed the line in 1:04:47: 124th of 593 men's teams, faster than 79% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 88% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 52% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 0:43 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:23 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 7:22Running 1 3:22v median −0:30
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Block 02 6:08Running 2 4:09v median −0:33
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Block 03 7:49Running 3 4:03v median −0:54
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Block 04 6:49Running 4 4:08v median −0:53
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Block 05 8:23Running 5 4:13v median −1:00
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Block 06 5:46Running 6 4:10v median −0:56
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Block 07 7:37Running 7 4:09v median −0:52
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Block 08 8:42Running 8 4:21v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:18
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.