The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Louisa Kahl & Dominik Kail crossed the line in 1:10:38: 94th of 394 mixed teams, faster than 76% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 79% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 57% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:38 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 8:02Running 1 3:44v median −0:25
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 4:35v median −0:31
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Block 03 8:14Running 3 4:37v median −0:44
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Block 04 8:12Running 4 4:34v median −0:46
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Block 05 9:06Running 5 4:38v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 4:41v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 4:46v median −0:35
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Block 08 9:01Running 8 5:00v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:33
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.