The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:05:22 at Mechelen 2026 put Bart Pijpers & Michael Pieterse 75th of 402 men's teams in the Doubles Open division, ahead of 81% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 92% of the field beaten on the stations, against 68% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 0:52 quicker than the median and 17th of 402. Time in the roxzone, 6:01, was faster than 88% of the field.
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 7:21Running 1 3:34v median −0:15
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Block 02 5:54Running 2 4:19v median −0:23
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Block 03 6:58Running 3 4:44v median −0:16
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Block 04 7:28Running 4 4:49v median −0:13
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Block 05 8:59Running 5 4:52v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:47v median −0:19
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Block 07 7:40Running 7 4:54v median −0:09
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Block 08 9:00Running 8 5:00v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:01
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.