The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Romy Kersten crossed the line in 1:17:03: 40th of 300 women, faster than 87% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 95% of the field beaten on the runs, 69% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:40 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:38, was faster than 94% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 665 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:17 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:39Running 1 3:28v median −0:46
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Block 02 6:54Running 2 4:16v median −1:02
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 4:27v median −1:04
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Block 04 11:15Running 4 4:36v median −1:00
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Block 05 9:56Running 5 4:35v median −1:11
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:22v median −1:14
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Block 07 8:49Running 7 4:37v median −0:56
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Block 08 10:16Running 8 4:50v median −1:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:38
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.