The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Sarah Ali crossed the line in 1:28:21: 129th of 300 women, faster than 57% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 76% of the field beaten on the runs, 41% on the stations. The wall balls cost the most time: 1:37 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:06 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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. Sarah Ali's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:04Running 1 3:49v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:19Running 2 4:43v median −0:35
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Block 03 10:46Running 3 5:03v median −0:28
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Block 04 11:28Running 4 5:05v median −0:31
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Block 05 10:50Running 5 5:21v median −0:25
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Block 06 7:20Running 6 5:07v median −0:29
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Block 07 9:52Running 7 4:58v median −0:35
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Block 08 13:32Running 8 5:28v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:21
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.