The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Erik Opdam & Erwin Wijnveld crossed the line in 1:08:15: 110th of 402 men's teams, faster than 73% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:45 quicker than the median and 27th of 402. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:55 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 7:21Running 1 3:36v median −0:13
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Block 02 6:06Running 2 4:21v median −0:21
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Block 03 8:00Running 3 4:51v median −0:09
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Block 04 7:58Running 4 4:44v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:02Running 5 4:46v median −0:25
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:33v median −0:33
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 4:36v median −0:27
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Block 08 8:31Running 8 4:50v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:05
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.