The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:05:22 at Mechelen 2026 put Simon Durieu & Lucas Meulemans 160th of 867 men's teams in the Doubles Open division, ahead of 82% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 85% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 58% on the stations. The farmers carry cost the most time: 1:59 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:14 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 7:00Running 1 3:15v median −0:34
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Block 02 5:15Running 2 3:56v median −0:46
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Block 03 6:52Running 3 4:17v median −0:45
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Block 04 7:06Running 4 4:13v median −0:50
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Block 05 8:53Running 5 4:37v median −0:35
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Block 06 8:05Running 6 4:26v median −0:41
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Block 07 7:33Running 7 4:20v median −0:45
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Block 08 8:51Running 8 4:26v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:57
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.