The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Elsa Rendle crossed the line in 1:23:24: 81st of 300 women, faster than 73% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:22 quicker than the median and 6th of 300. Stronger after halfway: 1:21 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Mechelen ran fast: the 665 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:17 quicker here than at their other races. Elsa Rendle's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:38Running 1 3:33v median −0:41
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Block 02 8:03Running 2 5:12v median −0:06
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Block 03 9:47Running 3 4:59v median −0:32
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Block 04 11:00Running 4 5:08v median −0:28
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Block 05 10:38Running 5 5:17v median −0:29
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Block 06 6:55Running 6 5:08v median −0:28
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Block 07 7:38Running 7 4:59v median −0:34
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Block 08 10:23Running 8 5:31v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:29
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.