The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Joey Wertz & Jan Wertz crossed the line in 1:08:09: 189th of 593 men's teams, faster than 68% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 86% of the field beaten on the stations, against 56% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 0:44 quicker than the median and 46th of 593. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:39 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 7:45Running 1 3:57v median +0:05
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Block 02 6:17Running 2 4:45v median +0:03
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Block 03 7:49Running 3 4:55v median −0:02
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Block 04 7:40Running 4 4:52v median −0:09
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Block 05 9:00Running 5 4:52v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:49v median −0:17
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Block 07 7:51Running 7 4:56v median −0:05
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Block 08 8:56Running 8 5:13v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:43
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.