The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Ashlia Molenveld crossed the line in 1:24:14: 50th of 169 women, faster than 70% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 79% of the field beaten on the runs, 52% on the stations. The wall balls cost the most time: 0:55 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:30 worse 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. Ashlia Molenveld's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:55Running 1 3:34v median −0:44
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 4:44v median −0:37
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Block 03 9:48Running 3 4:58v median −0:31
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Block 04 10:49Running 4 4:50v median −0:45
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Block 05 10:20Running 5 5:09v median −0:32
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Block 06 7:09Running 6 5:02v median −0:33
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Block 07 9:40Running 7 4:51v median −0:40
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Block 08 12:58Running 8 5:34v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:29
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.