The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Gilles Huiswoud & Lieke Smeets finished 300th of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:14:24, faster than 69% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:46 quicker than the median and 117th of 962. Stronger after halfway: 1:36 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 7:50Running 1 3:38v median −0:35
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 4:34v median −0:37
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Block 03 9:21Running 3 5:26v median +0:00
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Block 04 8:52Running 4 5:12v median −0:17
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 5:08v median −0:29
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Block 06 6:54Running 6 5:06v median −0:28
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Block 07 9:00Running 7 5:07v median −0:24
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Block 08 9:05Running 8 5:18v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:06
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.