The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Valencia 2026, Denise Aartsen & Eline Mannie crossed the line in 1:21:55: 231st of 724 women's teams, faster than 68% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 83% of the field across all eight, against 61% on the runs. The row was the standout, 0:40 quicker than the median and 17th of 724. Stronger after halfway: 1:28 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Valencia gained about 1:25.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:15Running 1 4:37v median +0:15
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Block 02 7:21Running 2 5:47v median −0:07
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Block 03 9:44Running 3 6:02v median −0:10
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Block 04 10:12Running 4 5:56v median −0:19
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Block 05 10:25Running 5 5:55v median −0:29
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Block 06 7:46Running 6 5:49v median −0:30
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Block 07 9:05Running 7 5:54v median −0:25
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Block 08 10:32Running 8 6:34v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:42
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 547
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 547 women's teams who finished.