The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Stan Aling & Paul Meijer crossed the line in 1:09:12: 126th of 402 men's teams, faster than 69% of the field.
If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 0:32 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:32 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:09Running 1 4:05v median +0:16
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Block 02 5:52Running 2 4:10v median −0:32
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Block 03 8:10Running 3 4:32v median −0:28
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Block 04 7:44Running 4 4:47v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:16Running 5 5:04v median −0:07
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Block 06 6:03Running 6 4:37v median −0:29
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Block 07 8:01Running 7 4:44v median −0:19
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Block 08 9:22Running 8 4:48v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:41
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.