The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Charles Arthur & Hélène Dilen finished 920th of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:43:27.
On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:30. A harder second half: 2:17 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. The roxzone cost time: 10:48, behind 91% of the field.
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 9:42Running 1 4:50v median +0:37
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Block 02 9:37Running 2 6:42v median +1:31
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Block 03 11:31Running 3 7:12v median +1:46
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Block 04 12:37Running 4 7:25v median +1:56
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Block 05 13:31Running 5 7:48v median +2:11
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Block 06 9:01Running 6 7:05v median +1:31
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Block 07 11:56Running 7 7:18v median +1:47
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Block 08 14:53Running 8 9:01v median +3:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:48
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.