The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Kevin Petit & Marine Dessinges crossed the line in 1:11:38: 214th of 962 mixed teams, faster than 78% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 88% of the field beaten on the runs, 55% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 0:34 slower than the median.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 2:14 faster than the average race this season, by 845 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:31Running 1 3:27v median −0:46
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 4:20v median −0:51
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Block 03 8:48Running 3 4:36v median −0:50
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Block 04 8:03Running 4 4:26v median −1:03
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:37v median −1:00
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:33v median −1:01
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Block 07 7:53Running 7 4:21v median −1:10
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Block 08 9:13Running 8 4:58v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:13
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.