The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Bowen Kruisselbrink & Romy Kruisselbrink crossed the line in 1:10:57: 98th of 424 mixed teams, faster than 77% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:09 quicker than the median and 25th of 424. On the row the field had the edge, by 1:48. A harder second half: 1:34 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 7:45Running 1 3:38v median −0:35
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Block 02 6:10Running 2 4:29v median −0:39
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Block 03 7:58Running 3 4:55v median −0:29
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Block 04 7:33Running 4 4:51v median −0:34
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Block 05 11:27Running 5 5:00v median −0:30
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Block 06 6:24Running 6 4:53v median −0:33
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Block 07 7:51Running 7 5:08v median −0:18
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Block 08 9:03Running 8 5:10v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:54
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.