The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:04:00 at Mechelen 2026 put Matheo Ferré & Simon Brossier 62nd of 402 men's teams in the Doubles Open division, ahead of 85% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 99% of the field beaten on the stations, against 74% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:28 quicker than the median and 2nd of 402. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:46 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 7:43Running 1 3:47v median −0:02
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Block 02 5:57Running 2 4:41v median −0:01
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Block 03 6:58Running 3 4:42v median −0:18
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Block 04 6:57Running 4 4:45v median −0:17
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Block 05 8:48Running 5 4:43v median −0:28
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Block 06 5:54Running 6 4:35v median −0:31
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Block 07 6:39Running 7 4:31v median −0:32
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Block 08 8:17Running 8 4:29v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:57
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 401
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 401 men's teams who finished.