The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Nicole Ehlenz & Thomas Ziwes-Strack finished 214th of 424 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:19:11.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:36 quicker than the median and 6th of 424. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:07 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:12 worse 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 8:36Running 1 4:19v median +0:06
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 5:05v median −0:03
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Block 03 9:10Running 3 5:05v median −0:19
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Block 04 8:42Running 4 5:09v median −0:16
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Block 05 10:17Running 5 5:19v median −0:11
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Block 06 7:00Running 6 5:21v median −0:05
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Block 07 7:33Running 7 5:17v median −0:09
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Block 08 11:28Running 8 5:54v median +0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:32
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.