The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Nik Koster & Tom Teckenbrock crossed the line in 1:10:06: 141st of 402 men's teams, faster than 65% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 84% of the field beaten on the stations, against 46% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 67th of 402. Stronger after halfway: 1:04 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:46Running 1 4:03v median +0:14
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Block 02 6:13Running 2 4:52v median +0:10
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Block 03 7:54Running 3 5:15v median +0:15
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Block 04 7:55Running 4 5:14v median +0:12
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 5:11v median +0:00
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 5:06v median +0:00
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 5:17v median +0:14
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Block 08 9:11Running 8 5:05v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:43
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.