The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Kristie Venhorst & Iwan Mies crossed the line in 1:07:29: 55th of 424 mixed teams, faster than 87% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 11th of 424. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:06 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:31, was faster than 87% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 845 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:14 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:38Running 1 3:39v median −0:34
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Block 02 6:17Running 2 4:24v median −0:44
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Block 03 7:47Running 3 4:38v median −0:46
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Block 04 7:41Running 4 4:31v median −0:54
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:47v median −0:43
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:42v median −0:44
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Block 07 7:45Running 7 4:41v median −0:45
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Block 08 8:28Running 8 4:56v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:31
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.