The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Helena Willert crossed the line in 1:24:46: 54th of 169 women, faster than 68% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 85% of the field beaten on the stations, against 53% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:41 quicker than the median and 19th of 169. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:24 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. 12:05 faster than at St. Gallen 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:59Running 1 4:23v median +0:05
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Block 02 7:19Running 2 5:11v median −0:10
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Block 03 10:40Running 3 5:44v median +0:15
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Block 04 10:53Running 4 5:46v median +0:11
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Block 05 10:48Running 5 5:47v median +0:06
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Block 06 7:16Running 6 5:31v median −0:04
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Block 07 9:33Running 7 5:00v median −0:31
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Block 08 10:44Running 8 5:56v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:41
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.