The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Sonia Barone crossed the line in 1:30:29: 307th of 776 women, faster than 60% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:33 quicker than the median and 243rd of 776. The race faded late: the second half went 1:53 worse 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. The fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division for Sonia Barone.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:13Running 1 4:03v median −0:13
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 5:03v median −0:21
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Block 03 10:24Running 3 5:31v median −0:08
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Block 04 12:13Running 4 5:38v median −0:04
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Block 05 11:19Running 5 5:41v median −0:12
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Block 06 7:14Running 6 5:25v median −0:20
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Block 07 10:32Running 7 5:33v median −0:09
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Block 08 13:16Running 8 6:09v median −0:10
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.