The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ambre Martin finished 39th of 300 women in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:17:01, faster than 87% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 3:19 quicker than the median and 1st of 300. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:02 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:27 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:48Running 1 2:59v median −1:15
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:19v median −0:59
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Block 03 9:54Running 3 4:41v median −0:50
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Block 04 10:48Running 4 4:35v median −1:01
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Block 05 10:19Running 5 4:51v median −0:55
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Block 06 6:11Running 6 4:28v median −1:08
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Block 07 6:13Running 7 4:31v median −1:02
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Block 08 9:41Running 8 4:48v median −1:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:02
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.