The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:13:48 at Mechelen 2026 put Johann Ahrens & Aline Vandersanden 281st of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division, ahead of 71% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 75% of the field beaten on the runs, 52% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 1:00 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 8:11Running 1 3:50v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:34Running 2 4:38v median −0:33
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Block 03 8:28Running 3 4:52v median −0:34
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Block 04 8:59Running 4 4:56v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 5:01v median −0:36
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Block 06 6:55Running 6 4:59v median −0:35
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Block 07 8:47Running 7 4:52v median −0:39
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Block 08 9:42Running 8 5:16v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:53
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.