The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Holger Hagedorn & Petra Henkel at Mechelen 2026: 1:02:19, 26th of 394 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:20 quicker than the median and 17th of 394. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:39 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:58, ahead of 93% 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 7:15Running 1 3:21v median −0:48
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Block 02 5:40Running 2 4:01v median −1:05
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Block 03 7:12Running 3 4:15v median −1:06
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Block 04 7:00Running 4 4:11v median −1:09
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Block 05 8:39Running 5 4:15v median −1:11
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Block 06 5:40Running 6 4:11v median −1:14
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Block 07 6:51Running 7 4:11v median −1:10
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Block 08 8:09Running 8 4:33v median −1:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:58
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.