The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Nick Van Loon & Bob Brok crossed the line in 1:09:01: 269th of 867 men's teams, faster than 69% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 75% of the field beaten on the runs, 50% on the stations. A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:14 from the median.
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 7:18Running 1 3:25v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:13Running 2 4:21v median −0:21
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Block 03 7:36Running 3 4:32v median −0:30
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Block 04 8:06Running 4 4:33v median −0:30
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 4:37v median −0:35
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 4:38v median −0:29
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Block 07 8:15Running 7 4:32v median −0:33
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Block 08 9:23Running 8 4:55v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:47
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.