The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Renee De Ketelaere finished 209th of 776 women in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:25:41, faster than 73% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 82% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 57% on the stations. The sled push was the standout, 0:51 quicker than the median and 16th of 776. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 0:39 behind the median.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 2:17 faster than the average race this season, by 665 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:33Running 1 3:38v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:43Running 2 4:43v median −0:41
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Block 03 11:18Running 3 5:13v median −0:26
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Block 04 11:56Running 4 5:04v median −0:38
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Block 05 10:24Running 5 5:04v median −0:49
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Block 06 7:41Running 6 4:54v median −0:51
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Block 07 9:35Running 7 4:56v median −0:46
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Block 08 11:59Running 8 5:28v median −0:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:39
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.