The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Ka Lok Liu & Liesje Gillissen crossed the line in 1:08:48: 137th of 962 mixed teams, faster than 86% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:00 quicker than the median and 100th of 962. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:34 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:05Running 1 4:01v median −0:12
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 4:46v median −0:25
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Block 03 7:27Running 3 4:43v median −0:43
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Block 04 8:15Running 4 4:49v median −0:40
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 4:48v median −0:49
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 4:45v median −0:49
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Block 07 7:42Running 7 4:43v median −0:48
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Block 08 8:35Running 8 4:59v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:41
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.