The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:17:51 at Mechelen 2026 put Giusy Santamaria & Xavier Robben 396th of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division, ahead of 59% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 64% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 38% on the stations. The farmers carry cost the most time: 1:52 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:27 worse 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 8:20Running 1 4:07v median −0:06
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Block 02 6:36Running 2 4:47v median −0:24
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Block 03 9:08Running 3 5:05v median −0:21
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Block 04 8:59Running 4 5:09v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:30Running 5 5:12v median −0:25
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Block 06 8:57Running 6 5:17v median −0:17
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 5:10v median −0:21
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Block 08 9:54Running 8 5:44v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:06
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.