The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Araya Ortelli-van Leuken crossed the line in 1:31:31: 326th of 776 women, faster than 58% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 78% of the field across all eight, against 37% on the runs. The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:22 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:45 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 2:17 faster than the average race this season, by 665 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:04Running 1 4:59v median +0:43
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Block 02 9:10Running 2 6:18v median +0:54
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Block 03 11:24Running 3 6:17v median +0:38
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Block 04 11:56Running 4 6:03v median +0:21
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Block 05 11:12Running 5 6:07v median +0:14
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Block 06 7:49Running 6 5:50v median +0:05
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Block 07 10:01Running 7 5:55v median +0:13
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Block 08 11:12Running 8 5:54v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:50
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.