The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Dennis Snoeks & Kara Kerkhofs crossed the line in 1:08:46: 65th of 424 mixed teams, faster than 85% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 86% of the field beaten on the runs, 66% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:39 quicker than the median and 80th of 424. Time in the roxzone, 6:22, was faster than 90% 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 8:00Running 1 3:35v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:10Running 2 4:18v median −0:50
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Block 03 8:06Running 3 4:34v median −0:50
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Block 04 7:35Running 4 4:34v median −0:51
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:33v median −0:57
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:33v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:14Running 7 4:37v median −0:49
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Block 08 9:01Running 8 4:47v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:22
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.