The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:16:20 at Mechelen 2026 put Arno Van Mechelen & Vila Van Looveren 350th of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division, ahead of 64% of the field.
A harder second half: 1:32 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 8:14Running 1 4:05v median −0:08
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 4:55v median −0:16
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Block 03 8:30Running 3 5:10v median −0:16
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Block 04 8:45Running 4 5:16v median −0:13
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Block 05 10:37Running 5 5:35v median −0:02
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Block 06 7:05Running 6 5:31v median −0:03
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Block 07 9:01Running 7 5:24v median −0:07
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Block 08 10:23Running 8 5:39v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:21
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.