The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Hidde van der Beek & Merel Spanjers finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:00:24 for 16th of 394 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:57 quicker than the median and 53rd of 394. Stronger after halfway: 1:52 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:30, ahead of 97% 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 6:46Running 1 2:57v median −1:12
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Block 02 5:36Running 2 3:42v median −1:24
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Block 03 6:53Running 3 3:49v median −1:32
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Block 04 7:24Running 4 3:59v median −1:21
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Block 05 8:08Running 5 3:51v median −1:35
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Block 06 5:41Running 6 3:59v median −1:26
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Block 07 6:51Running 7 3:48v median −1:33
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Block 08 7:43Running 8 4:07v median −1:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:30
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.