The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:47:49 at Mechelen 2026 put Michael Art & Abigail Kumah 937th of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 4:14. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:31 better against the middle of the field than the first. The roxzone cost time: 10:27, behind 88% 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 14:31Running 1 9:38v median +5:25
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Block 02 9:11Running 2 6:33v median +1:22
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Block 03 11:00Running 3 6:40v median +1:14
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Block 04 13:23Running 4 6:47v median +1:18
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Block 05 12:01Running 5 6:44v median +1:07
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Block 06 8:45Running 6 6:53v median +1:19
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Block 07 12:18Running 7 6:41v median +1:10
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Block 08 16:21Running 8 7:34v median +1:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:27
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.