The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Paul Degris & Jean-Luc Degris crossed the line in 1:10:34: 245th of 593 men's teams, faster than 59% of the field.
A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:19 from the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:36 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 7:48Running 1 3:44v median −0:08
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Block 02 6:27Running 2 4:47v median +0:05
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Block 03 8:08Running 3 4:47v median −0:10
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Block 04 7:51Running 4 4:50v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:16Running 5 4:46v median −0:27
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Block 06 6:20Running 6 4:48v median −0:18
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Block 07 8:03Running 7 4:41v median −0:20
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Block 08 9:41Running 8 5:12v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:08
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.