The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Noah Barendse & Alexander Mets crossed the line in 1:09:31: 132nd of 402 men's teams, faster than 67% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 78% of the field across all eight, against 55% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 0:35 quicker than the median and 57th of 402. Stronger after halfway: 1:15 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 7:38Running 1 3:53v median +0:04
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Block 02 6:54Running 2 4:48v median +0:06
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Block 03 7:18Running 3 4:47v median −0:13
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Block 04 7:57Running 4 4:54v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 5:05v median −0:06
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:58v median −0:08
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Block 07 7:59Running 7 4:58v median −0:05
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Block 08 9:38Running 8 5:22v median −0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:44
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.