The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Alexandre Biehler & Nina Bannerot crossed the line in 1:17:54: 190th of 394 mixed teams, faster than 52% of the field.
On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:34. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:02 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 8:29Running 1 4:22v median +0:13
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Block 02 6:50Running 2 5:03v median −0:03
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Block 03 9:12Running 3 5:07v median −0:14
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Block 04 9:10Running 4 5:00v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 5:10v median −0:16
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Block 06 7:05Running 6 5:14v median −0:11
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Block 07 9:05Running 7 5:05v median −0:16
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Block 08 9:57Running 8 5:27v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:13
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.