The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Reno van Heiningen & Jeroen Van Der Zijden at Mechelen 2026: 57:18, 14th of 867 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 23rd of 867. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:00 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:13, ahead of 98% of the field.
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 6:31Running 1 2:59v median −0:50
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Block 02 5:18Running 2 3:38v median −1:04
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Block 03 6:04Running 3 3:50v median −1:12
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Block 04 6:48Running 4 3:48v median −1:15
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Block 05 7:54Running 5 3:54v median −1:18
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Block 06 5:30Running 6 3:59v median −1:08
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Block 07 6:34Running 7 3:52v median −1:13
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Block 08 7:35Running 8 4:04v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:13
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 866
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 866 men's teams who finished.