The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:25:09 at Mechelen 2026 put Katie Baker 98th of 300 women in the Open division, ahead of 67% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 77% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 49% on the stations. The race faded late: the second half went 2:32 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 7:01, ahead of 87% 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. The fastest of 5 finishes in the Open division for Katie Baker.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:50Running 1 3:59v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:24Running 2 4:48v median −0:30
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Block 03 9:08Running 3 4:52v median −0:39
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Block 04 11:35Running 4 4:57v median −0:39
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Block 05 10:37Running 5 5:16v median −0:30
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Block 06 7:29Running 6 5:01v median −0:35
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Block 07 10:18Running 7 4:59v median −0:34
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Block 08 12:57Running 8 5:31v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:01
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.