The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Justine Parys & Max Parys crossed the line in 1:13:40: 278th of 962 mixed teams, faster than 71% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 79% of the field beaten on the runs, 57% on the stations.
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 7:38Running 1 3:34v median −0:39
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 4:28v median −0:43
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Block 03 8:56Running 3 4:53v median −0:33
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Block 04 8:32Running 4 4:57v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:32Running 5 4:58v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:29Running 6 4:56v median −0:38
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Block 07 8:44Running 7 4:46v median −0:45
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Block 08 9:29Running 8 5:05v median −0:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:07
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.