The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Gerben De Groot & Gert Tholen crossed the line in 1:05:29: 133rd of 593 men's teams, faster than 78% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 88% of the field beaten on the runs, 48% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:15 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Mechelen ran fast: the 987 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:49 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:07Running 1 3:12v median −0:40
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Block 02 5:35Running 2 3:52v median −0:50
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Block 03 7:03Running 3 4:04v median −0:53
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Block 04 7:57Running 4 4:11v median −0:50
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Block 05 8:37Running 5 4:15v median −0:58
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Block 06 5:32Running 6 4:08v median −0:58
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Block 07 7:28Running 7 4:14v median −0:47
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Block 08 9:31Running 8 4:35v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:47
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.