The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Gent 2025, Marc Schmitz crossed the line in 1:10:30: 151st of 1,428 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:31 quicker than the median and 67th of 1,428. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:36 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:55, ahead of 94% of the field.
Gent gave the field time back: about 0:26 faster than the average race this season, by 938 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:40Running 1 4:12v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:45Running 2 3:57v median −0:40
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Block 03 8:32Running 3 4:08v median −0:52
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Block 04 9:34Running 4 4:16v median −0:42
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 4:18v median −0:51
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:15v median −0:43
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Block 07 7:53Running 7 4:10v median −0:46
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Block 08 8:45Running 8 4:18v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:55
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1407
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,407 men who finished.