The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Emily Adams & Dave Adams crossed the line in 1:13:58: 288th of 962 mixed teams, faster than 70% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 36% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 0:35 slower than the median.
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 8:04Running 1 3:35v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:34Running 2 4:13v median −0:58
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Block 03 8:41Running 3 4:32v median −0:54
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Block 04 8:46Running 4 4:29v median −1:00
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:43v median −0:54
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:38v median −0:56
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Block 07 9:04Running 7 5:04v median −0:27
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Block 08 9:59Running 8 5:19v median −0:37
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.