The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Mia Atkins crossed the line in 1:26:57: 237th of 776 women, faster than 70% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 50% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 0:51 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:09 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Mechelen gained about 2:17.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:59Running 1 3:52v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:50Running 2 4:44v median −0:40
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Block 03 10:37Running 3 4:47v median −0:52
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Block 04 12:49Running 4 5:00v median −0:42
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Block 05 10:33Running 5 5:12v median −0:41
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Block 06 7:10Running 6 5:07v median −0:38
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Block 07 9:46Running 7 4:59v median −0:43
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Block 08 11:21Running 8 5:07v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:00
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.