The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Elise Vastiau crossed the line in 1:31:43: 331st of 776 women, faster than 57% of the field.
No single station decided it: every one landed within 0:19 of the median. A harder second half: 1:03 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 9:30Running 1 4:14v median −0:02
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 5:05v median −0:19
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Block 03 10:49Running 3 5:21v median −0:18
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Block 04 12:19Running 4 5:31v median −0:11
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Block 05 11:10Running 5 5:46v median −0:07
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Block 06 7:32Running 6 5:35v median −0:10
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Block 07 10:48Running 7 5:37v median −0:05
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Block 08 12:56Running 8 6:14v median −0:05
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.