The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Anke Feyaerts & Kenneth Verhaegen crossed the line in 1:13:11: 125th of 394 mixed teams, faster than 68% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 83% of the field across all eight, against 58% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 52nd of 394. Stronger after halfway: 3:11 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:30Running 1 4:17v median +0:08
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 5:00v median −0:06
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Block 03 8:00Running 3 5:14v median −0:07
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Block 04 9:15Running 4 5:08v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:08Running 5 5:08v median −0:18
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 5:14v median −0:11
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Block 07 8:15Running 7 5:13v median −0:08
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Block 08 9:04Running 8 5:26v median −0:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:49
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.