The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Fábio Hipólito & Mónica Duarte crossed the line in 1:09:08: 74th of 424 mixed teams, faster than 83% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 88% of the field beaten on the runs, 62% on the stations. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 0:30. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:01 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:32Running 1 3:25v median −0:48
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 4:13v median −0:55
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:17v median −1:07
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Block 04 7:42Running 4 4:24v median −1:01
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:37v median −0:53
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Block 06 6:19Running 6 4:34v median −0:52
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Block 07 7:57Running 7 4:31v median −0:55
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Block 08 8:52Running 8 4:52v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:02
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.