The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Tom Van Oosten & Rianne Martens crossed the line in 1:14:32: 303rd of 962 mixed teams, faster than 69% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 86% of the field beaten on the stations, against 55% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 1st of 962.
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 8:45Running 1 4:23v median +0:10
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 5:19v median +0:08
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Block 03 7:24Running 3 5:21v median −0:05
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Block 04 9:04Running 4 5:28v median −0:01
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Block 05 10:03Running 5 5:24v median −0:13
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Block 06 7:23Running 6 5:26v median −0:08
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Block 07 8:32Running 7 5:15v median −0:16
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Block 08 9:20Running 8 5:42v median −0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:28
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.