The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:21:56 at Mechelen 2026 put Melanie Eschment 39th of 169 women in the Open division, ahead of 77% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:25 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:28 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Mechelen ran fast: the 665 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:17 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:33Running 1 4:34v median +0:16
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Block 02 7:55Running 2 5:28v median +0:07
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Block 03 9:39Running 3 5:09v median −0:20
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Block 04 10:25Running 4 5:07v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:56Running 5 5:06v median −0:35
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Block 06 6:44Running 6 4:57v median −0:38
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 4:47v median −0:44
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Block 08 10:55Running 8 5:08v median −0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:00
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 169
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 169 women who finished.