The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Erik Embrechts & Sonja Schrijvers crossed the line in 1:11:54: 224th of 962 mixed teams, faster than 77% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 82% of the field beaten on the runs, 53% on the stations. A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:09 from 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 7:40Running 1 3:30v median −0:43
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 4:34v median −0:37
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Block 03 8:14Running 3 4:42v median −0:44
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Block 04 8:16Running 4 4:37v median −0:52
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 4:42v median −0:55
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Block 06 6:34Running 6 4:49v median −0:45
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Block 07 8:52Running 7 4:46v median −0:45
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 5:06v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:45
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.