The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Marc Salden & Micky Houben finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 59:52 for 47th of 867 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:20 quicker than the median and 5th of 867. Quick through the roxzone: 5:44, ahead of 93% 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 6:39Running 1 3:00v median −0:49
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Block 02 5:26Running 2 3:53v median −0:49
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Block 03 6:45Running 3 4:05v median −0:57
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Block 04 6:13Running 4 4:14v median −0:49
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Block 05 8:18Running 5 4:17v median −0:55
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Block 06 5:42Running 6 4:14v median −0:53
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Block 07 6:51Running 7 4:14v median −0:51
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Block 08 8:21Running 8 4:29v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:44
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.