The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Scott Van Dijk & Thomas Wijnen finished 163rd of 593 men's teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:07:02, faster than 73% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:41 quicker than the median and 96th of 593. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:28 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:41Running 1 3:28v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:29Running 2 4:40v median −0:02
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Block 03 7:09Running 3 4:20v median −0:37
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Block 04 7:43Running 4 4:17v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:23Running 5 4:42v median −0:31
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Block 06 5:47Running 6 4:04v median −1:02
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Block 07 7:12Running 7 4:21v median −0:40
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Block 08 9:16Running 8 5:06v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:29
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.