The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Adrien Despiegeleer & Calogero Tolone crossed the line in 1:13:19: 410th of 867 men's teams, faster than 53% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 62% of the field beaten on the runs, 39% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 210th of 867. The farmers carry cost the most time: 2:01 slower than 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 7:22Running 1 3:25v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:40Running 2 4:31v median −0:11
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Block 03 8:12Running 3 5:07v median +0:05
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Block 04 8:31Running 4 5:12v median +0:09
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 5:02v median −0:10
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Block 06 8:23Running 6 4:42v median −0:25
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Block 07 7:43Running 7 4:40v median −0:25
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Block 08 9:04Running 8 5:06v median −0:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:51
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.