The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Dries Vanhee & Gilles Audenaert crossed the line in 1:08:22: 195th of 593 men's teams, faster than 67% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 35th of 593. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:02 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 8:10Running 1 3:51v median −0:01
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Block 02 5:46Running 2 4:33v median −0:09
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Block 03 7:50Running 3 4:45v median −0:12
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Block 04 7:07Running 4 4:45v median −0:16
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Block 05 9:27Running 5 5:05v median −0:08
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Block 06 6:31Running 6 4:48v median −0:18
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Block 07 7:42Running 7 4:31v median −0:30
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Block 08 8:58Running 8 4:46v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:58
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.