The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Tess Bosma crossed the line in 1:15:59: 33rd of 300 women, faster than 89% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 42nd of 300. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:24 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:52, ahead of 89% of the field.
The field ran 1:18 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:35Running 1 3:45v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 4:33v median −0:45
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Block 03 8:40Running 3 4:28v median −1:03
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Block 04 10:26Running 4 4:32v median −1:04
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 4:42v median −1:04
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:37v median −0:59
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Block 07 8:14Running 7 4:26v median −1:07
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Block 08 10:15Running 8 4:52v median −1:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:52
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 298
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 298 women who finished.