The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Gent 2025, Sander Vanacker crossed the line in 1:15:58: 342nd of 1,428 men, faster than 76% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 92% of the field beaten on the stations, against 61% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 2:02 quicker than the median and 2nd of 1,428. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:20 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Gent ran fast: the 938 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:26 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:48Running 1 4:44v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:04Running 2 4:36v median −0:01
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Block 03 7:54Running 3 4:58v median −0:02
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Block 04 9:36Running 4 4:43v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:59v median −0:10
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:43v median −0:15
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 4:47v median −0:09
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Block 08 10:00Running 8 5:04v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:50
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.