The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Emile Gaudre & Alexandra Pranger crossed the line in 1:19:14: 453rd of 962 mixed teams, faster than 53% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 87% of the field beaten on the stations, against 35% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:03 quicker than the median and 25th of 962.
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 9:05Running 1 4:34v median +0:21
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Block 02 7:19Running 2 5:35v median +0:24
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Block 03 8:27Running 3 5:52v median +0:26
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Block 04 8:44Running 4 5:55v median +0:26
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Block 05 10:22Running 5 5:56v median +0:19
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Block 06 7:40Running 6 5:50v median +0:16
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Block 07 9:08Running 7 6:01v median +0:30
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Block 08 10:00Running 8 6:12v median +0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:37
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.