The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Gent 2025, Lidewij Deroo crossed the line in 1:25:06: 281st of 1,009 women, faster than 72% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:03 quicker than the median and 233rd of 1,009. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 0:33 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:44 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Gent ran fast: the 556 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:32 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:04Running 1 5:16v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:04Running 2 4:47v median −0:36
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Block 03 11:15Running 3 4:49v median −0:52
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Block 04 10:23Running 4 4:56v median −0:47
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Block 05 10:13Running 5 5:12v median −0:39
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Block 06 7:11Running 6 5:08v median −0:34
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Block 07 9:07Running 7 5:00v median −0:40
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Block 08 11:31Running 8 5:19v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:26
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 994
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 994 women who finished.