The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, melissa de gruiter crossed the line in 1:28:34: 272nd of 776 women, faster than 65% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:51 quicker than the median and 146th of 776. The race faded late: the second half went 1:06 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Mechelen 2026 and Heerenveen 2025 were 4:16 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 8:11Running 1 3:38v median −0:38
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Block 02 8:18Running 2 5:12v median −0:12
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 5:17v median −0:22
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Block 04 11:54Running 4 5:27v median −0:15
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Block 05 10:31Running 5 5:32v median −0:21
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Block 06 7:44Running 6 5:38v median −0:07
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Block 07 10:25Running 7 5:31v median −0:11
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Block 08 12:22Running 8 6:14v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:25
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.