The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:09:17 at Mechelen 2026 put Nienke van der Wal & Stefan Op ‘T Hoog 77th of 424 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division, ahead of 82% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 94% of the field beaten on the stations, against 68% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:57 quicker than the median and 42nd of 424. Quick through the roxzone: 6:20, ahead of 90% 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 7:44Running 1 3:46v median −0:27
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Block 02 5:53Running 2 4:26v median −0:42
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Block 03 7:52Running 3 4:59v median −0:25
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Block 04 7:56Running 4 4:44v median −0:41
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Block 05 8:49Running 5 4:52v median −0:38
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Block 06 7:38Running 6 6:13v median +0:47
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Block 07 7:57Running 7 5:02v median −0:24
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Block 08 9:16Running 8 5:21v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:20
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.