The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Valentine Impines & Karl Massa crossed the line in 1:15:55: 157th of 424 mixed teams, faster than 63% of the field.
A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:13 from the median.
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 8:28Running 1 4:13v median +0:00
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Block 02 6:57Running 2 4:55v median −0:13
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Block 03 8:39Running 3 4:54v median −0:30
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Block 04 8:59Running 4 5:09v median −0:16
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Block 05 10:01Running 5 5:09v median −0:21
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 5:16v median −0:10
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Block 07 9:04Running 7 5:12v median −0:14
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Block 08 9:32Running 8 5:18v median −0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:15
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.