The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Eelco Van Hamersveld & Yvette Van Bekkum crossed the line in 1:12:10: 236th of 962 mixed teams, faster than 76% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sandbag lunges: 0:34 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:28 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:19Running 1 4:09v median −0:04
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Block 02 6:45Running 2 4:43v median −0:28
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Block 03 8:12Running 3 4:47v median −0:39
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Block 04 8:22Running 4 4:48v median −0:41
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Block 05 9:15Running 5 4:53v median −0:44
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:59v median −0:35
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Block 07 8:18Running 7 4:53v median −0:38
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Block 08 9:27Running 8 5:16v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:59
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.