The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Rick Nelissen & Dave Sluijsmans crossed the line in 1:07:23: 215th of 867 men's teams, faster than 75% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 78% of the field beaten on the runs, 54% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:35 quicker than the median and 125th of 867. Time in the roxzone, 6:10, was faster than 85% 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 7:36Running 1 3:21v median −0:28
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Block 02 5:58Running 2 4:03v median −0:39
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Block 03 7:12Running 3 4:21v median −0:41
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Block 04 7:55Running 4 4:23v median −0:40
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Block 05 9:06Running 5 4:29v median −0:43
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:36v median −0:31
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Block 07 8:21Running 7 4:39v median −0:26
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Block 08 8:57Running 8 5:05v median −0:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:10
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.