The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michiel Draaisma & Iris Draaisma finished 91st of 424 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:10:20, faster than 79% of the field.
The farmers carry cost the most time: 1:50 slower than the median. A harder second half: 2:39 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:27, ahead of 88% 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 7:33Running 1 3:29v median −0:44
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Block 02 5:57Running 2 4:18v median −0:50
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:54v median −0:30
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Block 04 7:30Running 4 4:41v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:53v median −0:37
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Block 06 8:21Running 6 4:43v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:30Running 7 4:50v median −0:36
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Block 08 9:12Running 8 5:09v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:27
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.