The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Gent 2025, Robert Jan Poppen crossed the line in 1:17:26: 136th of 305 men, faster than 55% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 53rd of 305. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 3:25 behind the median. A harder second half: 4:21 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:19 faster at Gent 2025 than at Heerenveen 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:27Running 1 4:14v median −0:01
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 4:01v median −0:05
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Block 03 9:01Running 3 4:17v median −0:12
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Block 04 8:22Running 4 4:16v median −0:16
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Block 05 8:54Running 5 4:25v median −0:11
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Block 06 6:13Running 6 4:20v median −0:07
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Block 07 8:58Running 7 4:22v median −0:08
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Block 08 14:56Running 8 4:37v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 302
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 302 men who finished.