The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Lars Mertens & Jorn Van Dyck finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:02:21 for 85th of 867 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 11th of 867. The race faded late: the second half went 1:23 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:03, ahead of 87% 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 6:54Running 1 3:13v median −0:36
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Block 02 5:16Running 2 3:57v median −0:45
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Block 03 6:18Running 3 4:12v median −0:50
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Block 04 7:11Running 4 4:07v median −0:56
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Block 05 8:19Running 5 4:16v median −0:56
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Block 06 5:55Running 6 4:25v median −0:42
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Block 07 7:06Running 7 4:19v median −0:46
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Block 08 9:27Running 8 4:22v median −1:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:03
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.