The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Pia Placzek at Mechelen 2026: 1:17:52, 78th of 776 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 2:16 ahead of the median. Quick through the roxzone: 7:21, ahead of 85% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 2:17 faster than the average race this season, by 665 athletes who raced both. 0:53 slower than at Bordeaux 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:30Running 1 3:32v median −0:44
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Block 02 7:03Running 2 4:37v median −0:47
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Block 03 9:50Running 3 4:50v median −0:49
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Block 04 9:28Running 4 4:46v median −0:56
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 4:50v median −1:03
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Block 06 7:21Running 6 5:10v median −0:35
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Block 07 8:41Running 7 4:59v median −0:43
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Block 08 9:55Running 8 5:18v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:21
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.