The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Alexander Mertens & Sophie Nowak finished 457th of 1,013 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Barcelona 2026, in 1:18:03, faster than 55% of the field.
Paced to finish: the second half went 1:32 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Barcelona ran fast: the 796 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:27 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:54Running 1 5:25v median +0:12
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Block 02 8:00Running 2 5:13v median +0:01
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Block 03 9:23Running 3 5:22v median −0:10
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Block 04 8:59Running 4 5:27v median −0:03
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Block 05 10:07Running 5 5:21v median −0:13
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Block 06 7:01Running 6 5:18v median −0:15
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 5:16v median −0:17
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Block 08 9:28Running 8 5:22v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:05
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 1007
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,007 mixed teams who finished.