The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Emilie Widmer & Bastien Huguenin at Mechelen 2026: 1:03:05, 46th of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
Nowhere gained more than the sandbag lunges: 1:25 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:45 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:58, ahead of 94% of the field.
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 7:18Running 1 3:24v median −0:49
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Block 02 6:06Running 2 4:16v median −0:55
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Block 03 7:27Running 3 4:28v median −0:58
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Block 04 6:51Running 4 4:24v median −1:05
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 4:29v median −1:08
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Block 06 5:50Running 6 4:24v median −1:10
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Block 07 7:04Running 7 4:30v median −1:01
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Block 08 8:06Running 8 4:39v median −1:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:58
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.