The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Lenny Van Meijl crossed the line in 1:25:01: 194th of 776 women, faster than 75% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 85% of the field beaten on the runs, 58% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:29 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:57 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Mechelen ran fast: the 665 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:17 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:00Running 1 3:47v median −0:29
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Block 02 7:38Running 2 4:34v median −0:50
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Block 03 9:44Running 3 4:45v median −0:54
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Block 04 13:18Running 4 4:51v median −0:51
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Block 05 10:18Running 5 4:58v median −0:55
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Block 06 6:48Running 6 4:55v median −0:50
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Block 07 9:11Running 7 4:49v median −0:53
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Block 08 11:26Running 8 5:45v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:48
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.