The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Louis Thuileur & maud Gauny crossed the line in 1:08:16: 70th of 394 mixed teams, faster than 82% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 99% of the field beaten on the stations, against 62% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:39 quicker than the median and 3rd of 394. Stronger after halfway: 1:40 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 7:42Running 1 3:56v median −0:13
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 5:05v median −0:01
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Block 03 8:00Running 3 5:21v median +0:00
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Block 04 7:08Running 4 5:02v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:02Running 5 5:09v median −0:17
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 5:03v median −0:22
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Block 07 7:36Running 7 5:03v median −0:18
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Block 08 8:56Running 8 5:19v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:02
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.