The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Roel van Ruiten & Maik Hoogkamer finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 58:43 for 29th of 867 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:46 quicker than the median and 104th of 867. Quick through the roxzone: 5:14, ahead of 98% of the field.
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 6:48Running 1 2:59v median −0:50
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Block 02 5:19Running 2 3:50v median −0:52
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Block 03 6:27Running 3 3:55v median −1:07
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Block 04 6:47Running 4 3:56v median −1:07
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Block 05 8:12Running 5 4:03v median −1:09
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Block 06 5:28Running 6 3:58v median −1:09
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Block 07 6:43Running 7 3:55v median −1:10
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Block 08 7:54Running 8 4:12v median −1:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:14
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.