The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Linda Slimani & Nicolas Bellon finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:01:33 for 20th of 424 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 9th of 424. Quick through the roxzone: 5:35, ahead of 97% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 2:14.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:04Running 1 3:06v median −1:07
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Block 02 5:31Running 2 3:56v median −1:12
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Block 03 7:12Running 3 4:21v median −1:03
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Block 04 6:52Running 4 4:09v median −1:16
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:14v median −1:16
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Block 06 5:42Running 6 4:12v median −1:14
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Block 07 6:38Running 7 4:12v median −1:14
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Block 08 8:23Running 8 4:37v median −1:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:35
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.