The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Olivier Dhaene & Laura Declercq crossed the line in 1:13:34: 130th of 394 mixed teams, faster than 67% of the field.
Stronger after halfway: 1:18 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 8:07Running 1 4:00v median −0:09
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:44v median −0:22
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 5:01v median −0:20
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Block 04 8:32Running 4 4:54v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:24Running 5 4:57v median −0:29
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 5:06v median −0:19
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Block 07 8:57Running 7 5:07v median −0:14
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Block 08 9:35Running 8 5:26v median −0:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:57
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.