The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Birgit Van Ermen crossed the line in 1:26:03: 217th of 776 women, faster than 72% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the burpee broad jumps: 0:30 on the median.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Gent 2025 were 2:27 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:04Running 1 3:58v median −0:18
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 4:57v median −0:27
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Block 03 10:06Running 3 5:05v median −0:34
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Block 04 11:34Running 4 5:06v median −0:36
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Block 05 10:23Running 5 5:21v median −0:32
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Block 06 7:25Running 6 5:04v median −0:41
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Block 07 10:26Running 7 5:07v median −0:35
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Block 08 12:02Running 8 5:30v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:29
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.