The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Tom Van Den Schilden & Alice Vandermeulen finished 393rd of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:17:39, faster than 59% of the field.
The sled pull cost the most time: 0:39 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:01 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:37Running 1 4:23v median +0:10
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 4:59v median −0:12
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Block 03 9:37Running 3 5:20v median −0:06
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Block 04 8:28Running 4 5:15v median −0:14
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 5:07v median −0:30
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Block 06 6:57Running 6 5:09v median −0:25
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Block 07 9:08Running 7 5:01v median −0:30
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Block 08 9:55Running 8 5:23v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:51
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.