The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mechelen 2026, Laurence Nepper crossed the line in 1:33:41: 371st of 776 women, faster than 52% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 63% of the field across all eight, against 40% on the runs. Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 0:50 on the median. A harder second half: 1:31 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 9:29Running 1 4:27v median +0:11
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Block 02 8:06Running 2 5:24v median +0:00
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Block 03 10:20Running 3 5:44v median +0:05
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Block 04 12:37Running 4 5:35v median −0:07
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Block 05 11:18Running 5 5:48v median −0:05
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Block 06 7:11Running 6 5:32v median −0:13
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Block 07 10:14Running 7 5:22v median −0:20
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Block 08 15:37Running 8 8:58v median +2:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:56
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.