The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Laurens Hoek & Marrianne De Vries -Hoek finished 108th of 424 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:11:22, faster than 75% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:34 quicker than the median and 90th of 424. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:21 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:49Running 1 3:50v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:37Running 2 4:50v median −0:18
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Block 03 8:28Running 3 4:36v median −0:48
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Block 04 8:15Running 4 4:46v median −0:39
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Block 05 9:35Running 5 4:50v median −0:40
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Block 06 6:34Running 6 4:48v median −0:38
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Block 07 7:58Running 7 4:40v median −0:46
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Block 08 9:14Running 8 4:58v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:59
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.