The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Marcella Van Hoolwerff & Yasmin van der Lande crossed the line in 1:22:22: 128th of 285 women's teams, faster than 55% of the field.
Paced to finish: the second half went 2:28 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:08 faster than the average race this season, by 820 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:55Running 1 4:58v median +0:31
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Block 02 7:06Running 2 5:31v median +0:00
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Block 03 9:22Running 3 5:20v median −0:25
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Block 04 10:17Running 4 5:32v median −0:18
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Block 05 10:55Running 5 5:44v median −0:13
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Block 06 7:00Running 6 5:31v median −0:21
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 5:34v median −0:16
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Block 08 9:49Running 8 5:47v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:50
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 284
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 284 women's teams who finished.