The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Keren Zhang- van Beek crossed the line in 1:22:45: 149th of 776 women, faster than 81% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 87% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 63% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 1:41 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:56, ahead of 92% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Utrecht 2025 were 5:28 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:45Running 1 3:36v median −0:40
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Block 02 8:08Running 2 4:37v median −0:47
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Block 03 10:14Running 3 4:47v median −0:52
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Block 04 11:04Running 4 4:53v median −0:49
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Block 05 10:10Running 5 4:53v median −1:00
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 4:53v median −0:52
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Block 07 9:58Running 7 4:56v median −0:46
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Block 08 10:36Running 8 5:20v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:56
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.