The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Willem Bardyn & Tibo Houben crossed the line in 1:07:17: 213th of 867 men's teams, faster than 75% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:34 quicker than the median and 177th of 867.
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 7:10Running 1 3:22v median −0:27
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Block 02 6:01Running 2 4:10v median −0:32
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Block 03 7:32Running 3 4:37v median −0:25
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Block 04 7:41Running 4 4:43v median −0:20
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Block 05 8:45Running 5 4:49v median −0:23
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:48v median −0:19
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Block 07 7:51Running 7 4:51v median −0:14
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Block 08 9:24Running 8 4:57v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:29
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.