The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Valencia 2026, Marvin Hougas & Robin Meedendorp crossed the line in 1:06:18: 141st of 587 men's teams, faster than 76% of the field.
The row was the standout, 0:33 quicker than the median and 6th of 587. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:58 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Valencia gave the field time back: about 1:17 faster than the average race this season, by 390 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:40Running 1 4:54v median +1:24
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Block 02 6:02Running 2 4:12v median −0:39
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Block 03 7:23Running 3 4:35v median −0:39
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Block 04 7:36Running 4 4:37v median −0:36
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Block 05 8:35Running 5 4:45v median −0:35
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:39v median −0:35
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Block 07 8:13Running 7 4:29v median −0:44
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Block 08 8:45Running 8 4:42v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:02
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 493
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 493 men's teams who finished.