The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Chantal Buijzen & Wilfred Sip crossed the line in 1:08:53: 140th of 962 mixed teams, faster than 85% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 91% of the field beaten on the runs, 53% on the stations. The race faded late: the second half went 1:13 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:16, was faster than 90% 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 7:38Running 1 3:33v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:05Running 2 4:17v median −0:54
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Block 03 7:54Running 3 4:17v median −1:09
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Block 04 7:33Running 4 4:17v median −1:12
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Block 05 8:50Running 5 4:23v median −1:14
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:27v median −1:07
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Block 07 8:54Running 7 4:21v median −1:10
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Block 08 9:46Running 8 4:44v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:16
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.