The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Charlotte Gheys finished 172nd of 776 women in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:24:06, faster than 78% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 91% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 52% on the stations. The sled push cost the most time: 0:43 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:18 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:48 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Paris 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:35Running 1 3:30v median −0:46
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Block 02 8:07Running 2 4:33v median −0:51
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Block 03 10:08Running 3 4:44v median −0:55
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Block 04 11:32Running 4 4:40v median −1:02
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Block 05 10:19Running 5 4:43v median −1:10
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 4:39v median −1:06
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Block 07 9:37Running 7 4:38v median −1:04
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Block 08 11:02Running 8 5:03v median −1:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:45
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.