The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Lauren Duffy & Tim Kiernan crossed the line in 1:15:51: 332nd of 962 mixed teams, faster than 66% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 78% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 31% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:45 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:27 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:44Running 1 4:01v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:18Running 2 4:53v median −0:18
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Block 03 8:46Running 3 4:47v median −0:39
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Block 04 9:14Running 4 4:47v median −0:42
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:44v median −0:53
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Block 06 7:04Running 6 4:50v median −0:44
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Block 07 9:35Running 7 4:53v median −0:38
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Block 08 9:11Running 8 4:55v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:52
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.