The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Olivier Simons & Remco De baar at Mechelen 2026: 1:00:21, 55th of 867 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:04 quicker than the median and 27th of 867. The race faded late: the second half went 1:37 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:31, ahead of 95% 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 6:34Running 1 2:54v median −0:55
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Block 02 5:18Running 2 3:44v median −0:58
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Block 03 6:38Running 3 3:57v median −1:05
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Block 04 6:20Running 4 4:05v median −0:58
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Block 05 8:29Running 5 4:15v median −0:57
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:26v median −0:41
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Block 07 7:15Running 7 4:27v median −0:38
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Block 08 8:13Running 8 4:25v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:31
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.