The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Donatella Cicia crossed the line in 1:26:50: 231st of 776 women, faster than 70% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 86% of the field beaten on the runs, 52% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 240th of 776. A harder second half: 2:50 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 8:36Running 1 3:23v median −0:53
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:35v median −0:49
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 4:52v median −0:47
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Block 04 11:38Running 4 4:45v median −0:57
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Block 05 11:00Running 5 4:54v median −0:59
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Block 06 7:40Running 6 4:57v median −0:48
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Block 07 10:50Running 7 5:10v median −0:32
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Block 08 11:22Running 8 5:35v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:49
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.