The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Sofie Sandboe & Emma Dahle crossed the line in 1:19:50: 95th of 380 women's teams, faster than 75% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 95% of the field beaten on the stations, against 51% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 9th of 380. Stronger after halfway: 2:08 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Mechelen ran fast: the 820 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:08 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:16Running 1 5:00v median +0:20
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 5:53v median +0:12
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 6:02v median +0:06
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Block 04 9:37Running 4 6:04v median +0:05
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Block 05 10:49Running 5 6:13v median +0:05
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Block 06 7:36Running 6 5:56v median −0:08
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Block 07 8:25Running 7 5:46v median −0:17
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Block 08 9:45Running 8 5:59v median −0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:49
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.