The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Marissa Janssen & Rob Kramer crossed the line in 1:11:37: 107th of 394 mixed teams, faster than 73% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 78% of the field beaten on the runs, 51% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:07 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:53Running 1 3:35v median −0:34
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Block 02 6:22Running 2 4:29v median −0:37
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Block 03 8:25Running 3 4:49v median −0:32
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Block 04 8:32Running 4 4:43v median −0:37
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Block 05 9:32Running 5 4:52v median −0:34
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Block 06 6:34Running 6 4:43v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:14Running 7 4:40v median −0:41
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Block 08 9:34Running 8 5:03v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:39
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.