The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Relay division at Mechelen 2026, Lian Rooijmans & Gwen Van Den Born & Ine Vuegen & Jelle Van Dael crossed the line in 1:24:07: 26th of 53 women's teams, faster than 51% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 65% of the field across all eight, against 22% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:45 quicker than the median and 18th of 53. A harder second half: 2:21 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:18Running 1 3:45v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:14Running 2 4:52v median −0:04
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Block 03 9:59Running 3 5:28v median +0:27
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Block 04 10:05Running 4 5:06v median +0:10
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Block 05 10:51Running 5 5:44v median +0:36
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 4:58v median −0:07
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Block 07 9:33Running 7 4:57v median −0:08
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Block 08 13:36Running 8 8:08v median +2:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:49
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 53
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 53 women's teams who finished.