The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Birgit Moreels & Jeroen Maesen crossed the line in 1:12:06: 233rd of 962 mixed teams, faster than 76% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 79% of the field beaten on the runs, 59% on the stations. Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 0:31 on the median.
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 7:48Running 1 3:45v median −0:28
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Block 02 6:50Running 2 4:39v median −0:32
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Block 03 8:00Running 3 4:53v median −0:33
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Block 04 8:33Running 4 4:43v median −0:46
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:50v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:47v median −0:47
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 4:45v median −0:46
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Block 08 9:44Running 8 5:10v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:49
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.