The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Joséphine Buffart crossed the line in 1:25:19: 202nd of 776 women, faster than 74% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:21 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:27 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 2:27 faster at Mechelen 2026 than at Gent 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 3:51v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:35Running 2 5:09v median −0:15
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Block 03 9:45Running 3 5:17v median −0:22
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Block 04 10:57Running 4 5:20v median −0:22
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Block 05 10:43Running 5 5:19v median −0:34
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Block 06 7:45Running 6 5:26v median −0:19
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Block 07 9:35Running 7 5:34v median −0:08
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Block 08 12:13Running 8 6:00v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:52
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.