The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Bianca Van Diepen & Ron Van Diepen crossed the line in 1:07:48: 65th of 394 mixed teams, faster than 84% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 90% of the field beaten on the runs, 59% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 1:22 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:12 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:27Running 1 3:25v median −0:44
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Block 02 5:48Running 2 4:04v median −1:02
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Block 03 6:58Running 3 4:13v median −1:08
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Block 04 9:24Running 4 4:17v median −1:03
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 4:23v median −1:03
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Block 06 6:01Running 6 4:20v median −1:05
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Block 07 7:56Running 7 4:26v median −0:55
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Block 08 8:39Running 8 4:45v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:36
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.