The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Mechelen 2026, Roelinde Francis & Lisa Breugelmans crossed the line in 1:18:57: 224th of 1,017 women's teams, faster than 78% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:45 quicker than the median and 120th of 1,017. Stronger after halfway: 3:06 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:08 faster than the average race this season, by 820 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:42Running 1 5:00v median +0:18
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Block 02 7:04Running 2 5:37v median −0:03
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 5:25v median −0:27
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Block 04 9:48Running 4 5:18v median −0:38
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Block 05 10:08Running 5 5:24v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:44Running 6 5:20v median −0:41
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 5:12v median −0:47
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Block 08 9:41Running 8 5:55v median −0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:47
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 1013
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,013 women's teams who finished.