The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Pavel Tolkach & Katharina Hirsch finished 407th of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:18:17, faster than 58% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 154th of 962. A harder second half: 1:21 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 8:01Running 1 3:51v median −0:22
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Block 02 7:43Running 2 5:41v median +0:30
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Block 03 8:38Running 3 5:37v median +0:11
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Block 04 8:47Running 4 5:33v median +0:04
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Block 05 10:36Running 5 5:57v median +0:20
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Block 06 7:21Running 6 5:37v median +0:03
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Block 07 9:49Running 7 5:44v median +0:13
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Block 08 10:30Running 8 5:59v median +0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:00
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.