The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michelle Bolton & Tom Whaite finished 215th of 394 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:19:19.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 84th of 394. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:31 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:41 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:21Running 1 4:17v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:04Running 2 5:16v median +0:10
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Block 03 9:08Running 3 5:37v median +0:16
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Block 04 10:05Running 4 5:49v median +0:29
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Block 05 10:25Running 5 5:52v median +0:26
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Block 06 7:29Running 6 5:38v median +0:13
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Block 07 9:11Running 7 5:54v median +0:33
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Block 08 10:20Running 8 5:46v median −0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:24
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.