The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Irma Kellenaers crossed the line in 1:25:31: 102nd of 300 women, faster than 66% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 79% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 46% on the stations. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 0:59. A harder second half: 1:04 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 2:17 faster than the average race this season, by 665 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:11Running 1 3:57v median −0:17
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:43v median −0:35
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 4:51v median −0:40
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Block 04 11:47Running 4 4:50v median −0:46
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Block 05 10:05Running 5 4:50v median −0:56
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 4:49v median −0:47
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Block 07 9:55Running 7 4:49v median −0:44
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Block 08 13:26Running 8 6:00v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:19
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.