The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Stefan Kirjonen & Margherita Zamboni at Mechelen 2026: 58:34, 6th of 424 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
Nowhere gained more than the burpee broad jumps: 1:05 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:11 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:23, ahead of 99% of the field.
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 6:54Running 1 2:58v median −1:15
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Block 02 5:27Running 2 3:39v median −1:29
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Block 03 7:04Running 3 3:49v median −1:35
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Block 04 6:21Running 4 3:46v median −1:39
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Block 05 8:01Running 5 3:47v median −1:43
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Block 06 5:26Running 6 3:51v median −1:35
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Block 07 6:38Running 7 3:48v median −1:38
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Block 08 7:30Running 8 4:02v median −1:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:23
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 422
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 422 mixed teams who finished.