The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Valérie Degrijse & Jean-Philippe Nicolas finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:04:51 for 37th of 394 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 24th of 394. Time in the roxzone, 6:23, was faster than 86% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 2:14 faster than the average race this season, by 845 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:33Running 1 3:33v median −0:36
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Block 02 5:49Running 2 4:18v median −0:48
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Block 03 7:17Running 3 4:25v median −0:56
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Block 04 7:00Running 4 4:28v median −0:52
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 4:31v median −0:55
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Block 06 5:49Running 6 4:24v median −1:01
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Block 07 7:34Running 7 4:20v median −1:01
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Block 08 8:31Running 8 4:41v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:23
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.