The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Elise Marchand crossed the line in 1:27:02: 238th of 776 women, faster than 69% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:51 quicker than the median and 81st of 776. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:42. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:10 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:11Running 1 4:14v median −0:02
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Block 02 7:28Running 2 4:52v median −0:32
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Block 03 11:46Running 3 5:38v median −0:01
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Block 04 11:02Running 4 5:29v median −0:13
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Block 05 11:05Running 5 5:45v median −0:08
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Block 06 7:37Running 6 5:42v median −0:03
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Block 07 9:54Running 7 5:24v median −0:18
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Block 08 10:47Running 8 5:58v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:20
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.