The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Louis Mestdagh & Jana Delva crossed the line in 1:12:48: 248th of 962 mixed teams, faster than 74% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sandbag lunges: 0:44 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:04 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 8:05Running 1 4:06v median −0:07
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Block 02 6:38Running 2 4:45v median −0:26
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Block 03 7:41Running 3 4:46v median −0:40
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Block 04 8:43Running 4 4:46v median −0:43
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:56v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 4:57v median −0:37
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Block 07 8:15Running 7 5:00v median −0:31
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Block 08 9:14Running 8 5:13v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:06
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.