The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:19:57 at Maastricht 2026 put Cynthia Bleeksma on the age-group podium: 3rd of 20 in the 45–49 age group.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 2:40 ahead of the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:37 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:19, ahead of 96% of the field.
The field ran 1:37 slower at Maastricht 2026 than at Heerenveen 2026, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:38Running 1 3:47v median −0:38
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Block 02 7:08Running 2 4:46v median −0:58
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Block 03 9:21Running 3 4:59v median −1:02
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Block 04 9:27Running 4 5:02v median −1:01
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Block 05 10:15Running 5 5:15v median −0:53
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Block 06 7:46Running 6 5:21v median −0:43
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Block 07 9:53Running 7 5:21v median −0:40
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Block 08 11:20Running 8 5:55v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:19
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 291
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 291 women who finished.