The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Melissa Evenepoel at Mechelen 2026: 1:12:14, 25th of 776 women in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:52 quicker than the median and 9th of 776. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:00 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:37, was faster than 96% of the field.
The field ran 2:27 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:17Running 1 3:43v median −0:33
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Block 02 6:43Running 2 4:26v median −0:58
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Block 03 8:39Running 3 4:39v median −1:00
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Block 04 9:27Running 4 4:36v median −1:06
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:47v median −1:06
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:43v median −1:02
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Block 07 8:13Running 7 4:43v median −0:59
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Block 08 8:49Running 8 5:01v median −1:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 771
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 771 women who finished.