The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Lieke Van Vugt finished 286th of 776 women in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:29:26, faster than 63% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:53 quicker than the median and 65th of 776. The farmers carry cost the most time: 1:01 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 3:54 worse 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 8:39Running 1 3:27v median −0:49
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 4:38v median −0:46
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Block 03 10:17Running 3 5:01v median −0:38
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Block 04 10:24Running 4 5:19v median −0:23
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Block 05 10:40Running 5 5:21v median −0:32
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Block 06 8:31Running 6 5:14v median −0:31
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Block 07 9:42Running 7 5:14v median −0:28
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Block 08 12:28Running 8 6:19v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:05
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.