The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Nathalie Joosen finished 85th of 776 women in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:18:40, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:10 quicker than the median and 48th of 776. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:44 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 7:16, was faster than 86% 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 8:40Running 1 3:55v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 4:58v median −0:26
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Block 03 9:27Running 3 5:13v median −0:26
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Block 04 10:09Running 4 5:15v median −0:27
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Block 05 10:04Running 5 5:12v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:59Running 6 5:05v median −0:40
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Block 07 8:44Running 7 4:56v median −0:46
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Block 08 9:52Running 8 5:22v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:16
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.