The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Siske Benedictus & Rindert Boonstra finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:03:33 for 31st of 394 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:09 quicker than the median and 32nd of 394. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:21 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 2:14.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:10Running 1 3:13v median −0:56
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Block 02 5:36Running 2 4:05v median −1:01
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Block 03 7:02Running 3 4:26v median −0:55
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Block 04 7:27Running 4 4:37v median −0:43
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Block 05 8:35Running 5 4:20v median −1:06
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Block 06 5:59Running 6 4:19v median −1:06
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Block 07 7:03Running 7 4:12v median −1:09
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Block 08 8:18Running 8 4:39v median −1:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:31
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.