The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Malaga 2026, Elin Brynzér & Joakim Buijs crossed the line in 1:12:50: 110th of 332 mixed teams, faster than 67% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 73% of the field beaten on the runs, 48% on the stations. A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:19 from the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:52 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Malaga gained about 1:52.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:17Running 1 4:17v median −0:35
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:47v median −0:20
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:55v median −0:25
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Block 04 8:30Running 4 4:57v median −0:25
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Block 05 9:37Running 5 5:03v median −0:24
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 5:04v median −0:17
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Block 07 8:33Running 7 4:58v median −0:26
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Block 08 8:53Running 8 4:45v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:30
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 325
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 325 mixed teams who finished.