The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Gareth Skinner & Sarah Francis at Mechelen 2026: 59:30, 21st of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:28 quicker than the median and 31st of 962. Quick through the roxzone: 5:30, ahead of 97% of the field.
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 6:59Running 1 3:13v median −1:00
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Block 02 5:31Running 2 3:59v median −1:12
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Block 03 6:47Running 3 4:09v median −1:17
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Block 04 6:38Running 4 4:00v median −1:29
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Block 05 8:09Running 5 4:04v median −1:33
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Block 06 5:24Running 6 4:04v median −1:30
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Block 07 6:35Running 7 4:04v median −1:27
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Block 08 8:05Running 8 4:24v median −1:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:30
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 962
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 962 mixed teams who finished.