The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Loes Coessens at Mechelen 2026: 1:15:41, 54th of 776 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:08 quicker than the median and 6th of 776. Stronger after halfway: 2:13 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:44, ahead of 95% 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 8:58Running 1 3:59v median −0:17
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Block 02 7:35Running 2 5:04v median −0:20
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 5:05v median −0:34
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Block 04 8:45Running 4 4:55v median −0:47
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Block 05 9:54Running 5 5:04v median −0:49
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Block 06 6:19Running 6 4:53v median −0:52
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 4:48v median −0:54
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Block 08 9:51Running 8 5:03v median −1:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:44
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.