The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Luc Smeets & Margret Engels finished 42nd of 394 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:05:38, faster than 89% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:00 quicker than the median and 38th of 394. Time in the roxzone, 5:54, was faster than 94% 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 7:44Running 1 3:27v median −0:42
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Block 02 6:03Running 2 4:10v median −0:56
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Block 03 7:33Running 3 4:18v median −1:03
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Block 04 7:04Running 4 4:19v median −1:01
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Block 05 8:47Running 5 4:24v median −1:02
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Block 06 5:57Running 6 4:27v median −0:58
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Block 07 8:05Running 7 4:31v median −0:50
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Block 08 8:39Running 8 4:39v median −1:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:54
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.