The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Manel Saidi & Samy Saidi crossed the line in 1:08:27: 62nd of 424 mixed teams, faster than 85% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 10th of 424. A harder second half: 1:14 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:56, was faster than 94% 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 7:38Running 1 3:42v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 4:23v median −0:45
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Block 03 7:35Running 3 4:35v median −0:49
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Block 04 6:59Running 4 4:32v median −0:53
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Block 05 8:59Running 5 4:42v median −0:48
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Block 06 5:54Running 6 4:32v median −0:54
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Block 07 10:09Running 7 7:07v median +1:41
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Block 08 8:52Running 8 4:45v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:56
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.