The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Julian Tas & Sharon Breukel crossed the line in 1:12:30: 118th of 424 mixed teams, faster than 72% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 89% of the field beaten on the stations, against 63% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 38th of 424. Stronger after halfway: 1:01 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 2:14.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:34Running 1 4:15v median +0:02
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 4:53v median −0:15
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Block 03 7:56Running 3 5:07v median −0:17
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Block 04 7:55Running 4 5:11v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:54Running 5 5:20v median −0:10
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:58v median −0:28
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Block 07 8:04Running 7 5:00v median −0:26
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Block 08 9:17Running 8 5:27v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:50
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.