The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Pim Eggermont & Fien Van Mechelen crossed the line in 1:16:00: 335th of 962 mixed teams, faster than 65% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 72% of the field beaten on the runs, 48% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:04 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:12Running 1 3:58v median −0:15
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:54v median −0:17
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Block 03 8:59Running 3 5:03v median −0:23
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Block 04 8:52Running 4 4:43v median −0:46
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Block 05 9:24Running 5 4:56v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:58v median −0:36
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Block 07 8:29Running 7 4:56v median −0:35
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Block 08 10:35Running 8 5:37v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:00
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.