The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Esther Del Amo & Javier Lastres crossed the line in 1:17:05: 176th of 424 mixed teams, faster than 59% of the field.
On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:33. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:24 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 8:13Running 1 3:50v median −0:23
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:53v median −0:15
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Block 03 8:46Running 3 5:08v median −0:16
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Block 04 9:29Running 4 5:16v median −0:09
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Block 05 9:52Running 5 5:09v median −0:21
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Block 06 7:07Running 6 5:14v median −0:12
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Block 07 9:01Running 7 5:17v median −0:09
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Block 08 9:48Running 8 5:39v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:45
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.