The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Julian Chapman & Morgan Robinson crossed the line in 1:12:40: 243rd of 962 mixed teams, faster than 75% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 118th of 962. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 1:06 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:10 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 7:57Running 1 3:45v median −0:28
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Block 02 5:52Running 2 4:17v median −0:54
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Block 03 9:49Running 3 5:05v median −0:21
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Block 04 8:19Running 4 4:58v median −0:31
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 5:09v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 5:02v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:14Running 7 5:11v median −0:20
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Block 08 9:43Running 8 5:33v median −0:23
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.