The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Tessa Neels & Esmée Neels crossed the line in 1:21:41: 124th of 380 women's teams, faster than 67% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:49 quicker than the median and 73rd of 380. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 0:30 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:43 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:44Running 1 4:34v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:52Running 2 5:40v median −0:01
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Block 03 9:30Running 3 5:42v median −0:14
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Block 04 9:23Running 4 5:44v median −0:15
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Block 05 11:11Running 5 6:00v median −0:08
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Block 06 7:32Running 6 5:49v median −0:15
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Block 07 9:02Running 7 5:55v median −0:08
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Block 08 9:47Running 8 5:57v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:48
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.