The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Bjorn Haegmans & Youri Poper crossed the line in 1:06:34: 190th of 867 men's teams, faster than 78% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 0:42 on the median.
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 6:38Running 1 2:51v median −0:58
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Block 02 6:16Running 2 4:08v median −0:34
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Block 03 7:47Running 3 5:17v median +0:15
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Block 04 7:35Running 4 4:49v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:50v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:09Running 6 4:51v median −0:16
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Block 07 7:48Running 7 4:44v median −0:21
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Block 08 8:47Running 8 4:59v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:23
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.