The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:18:21 at Mechelen 2026 put Maxim Maes & Jenthe De Backer 411th of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division, ahead of 57% of the field.
A harder second half: 2:29 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
-
Block 01 8:07Running 1 3:58v median −0:15
-
Block 02 6:49Running 2 4:49v median −0:22
-
Block 03 8:45Running 3 5:07v median −0:19
-
Block 04 8:52Running 4 5:18v median −0:11
-
Block 05 10:18Running 5 5:29v median −0:08
-
Block 06 7:32Running 6 5:25v median −0:09
-
Block 07 9:58Running 7 5:30v median −0:01
-
Block 08 10:24Running 8 5:52v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:43
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.