The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Lies De Schutters & Katrien Verborgt crossed the line in 1:18:13: 79th of 380 women's teams, faster than 79% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 13th of 380. A harder second half: 1:15 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 3:08.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:36Running 1 4:22v median −0:18
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Block 02 6:34Running 2 5:07v median −0:34
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Block 03 8:17Running 3 5:21v median −0:35
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 5:25v median −0:34
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Block 05 10:29Running 5 5:39v median −0:29
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Block 06 7:36Running 6 5:40v median −0:24
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Block 07 9:26Running 7 5:35v median −0:28
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Block 08 9:51Running 8 5:55v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:29
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 379
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 379 women's teams who finished.