The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Léa Nicod crossed the line in 1:24:53: 187th of 776 women, faster than 76% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the row: 0:32 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:43 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 2:17.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:05Running 1 4:11v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 5:03v median −0:21
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Block 03 10:28Running 3 5:10v median −0:29
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Block 04 11:37Running 4 5:00v median −0:42
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 5:00v median −0:53
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Block 06 7:22Running 6 5:17v median −0:28
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Block 07 9:43Running 7 4:52v median −0:50
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Block 08 11:37Running 8 5:22v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:33
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.