The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ellen Besselink finished 199th of 776 women in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:25:08, faster than 74% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:29 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 5:02 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 8:37Running 1 3:42v median −0:34
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:41v median −0:43
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 4:49v median −0:50
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Block 04 10:31Running 4 5:02v median −0:40
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Block 05 12:41Running 5 7:35v median +1:42
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 5:25v median −0:20
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Block 07 10:12Running 7 5:27v median −0:15
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Block 08 11:29Running 8 5:52v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:05
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.