The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Samantha Colvin crossed the line in 1:23:04: 42nd of 169 women, faster than 75% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 85% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 64% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:25 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:34 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 2:17.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:38Running 1 3:33v median −0:45
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Block 02 6:26Running 2 4:35v median −0:46
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Block 03 9:00Running 3 4:43v median −0:46
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Block 04 13:00Running 4 4:52v median −0:43
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 4:53v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:44v median −0:51
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Block 07 9:12Running 7 4:47v median −0:44
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Block 08 10:55Running 8 5:06v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:31
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.