The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Jelle De Schryver & Lise Van Maldeghem crossed the line in 1:14:35: 136th of 424 mixed teams, faster than 68% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 80% of the field beaten on the stations, against 56% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 109th of 424. A harder second half: 1:38 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 7:51Running 1 3:33v median −0:40
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Block 02 5:52Running 2 4:23v median −0:45
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Block 03 8:43Running 3 5:40v median +0:16
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Block 04 8:41Running 4 5:32v median +0:07
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Block 05 10:12Running 5 5:33v median +0:03
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Block 06 6:40Running 6 5:17v median −0:09
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Block 07 9:03Running 7 5:24v median −0:02
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Block 08 9:59Running 8 6:00v median +0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:40
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.