The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Jelle Ryckaert & Louise Van Essche crossed the line in 1:18:47: 434th of 962 mixed teams, faster than 55% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:50 quicker than the median and 137th of 962. A harder second half: 1:49 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 8:34Running 1 4:12v median −0:01
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 5:04v median −0:07
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Block 03 9:13Running 3 5:31v median +0:05
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Block 04 8:20Running 4 5:28v median −0:01
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Block 05 10:36Running 5 5:47v median +0:10
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Block 06 7:16Running 6 5:44v median +0:10
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Block 07 9:38Running 7 5:34v median +0:03
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Block 08 10:22Running 8 6:00v median +0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:11
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.