The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:10:23 at Mechelen 2026 put Anke De Roeck & Laurence Dekeyser 184th of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division, ahead of 81% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 91% of the field across all eight, against 70% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:21 quicker than the median and 41st of 962. Stronger after halfway: 1:29 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:56Running 1 3:54v median −0:19
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Block 02 6:16Running 2 4:44v median −0:27
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Block 03 8:38Running 3 5:18v median −0:08
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Block 04 7:58Running 4 5:07v median −0:22
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:52v median −0:45
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 5:11v median −0:23
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Block 07 7:46Running 7 5:08v median −0:23
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Block 08 9:17Running 8 5:10v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:52
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.