The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Emma Smith & Brian Comyns finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 57:46 for 6th of 394 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:10 quicker than the median and 30th of 394. Stronger after halfway: 1:28 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:10, ahead of 99% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 845 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:14 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:40Running 1 2:52v median −1:17
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Block 02 5:24Running 2 3:36v median −1:30
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Block 03 6:34Running 3 3:53v median −1:28
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Block 04 6:35Running 4 3:42v median −1:38
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Block 05 7:49Running 5 3:44v median −1:42
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Block 06 5:23Running 6 3:46v median −1:39
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Block 07 6:41Running 7 3:51v median −1:30
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Block 08 7:37Running 8 4:05v median −1:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:10
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 393
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 393 mixed teams who finished.