The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Gent 2025, Valerie Tack crossed the line in 1:27:37: 341st of 1,009 women, faster than 66% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 253rd of 1,009. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:35 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:55 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Gent gave the field time back: about 1:32 faster than the average race this season, by 556 athletes who raced both. Valerie Tack's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:41Running 1 5:25v median −0:16
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Block 02 7:43Running 2 5:11v median −0:12
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Block 03 10:34Running 3 5:18v median −0:23
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Block 04 10:59Running 4 5:27v median −0:16
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Block 05 10:53Running 5 5:33v median −0:18
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 5:29v median −0:13
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Block 07 9:26Running 7 5:26v median −0:14
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Block 08 13:43Running 8 5:29v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:33
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.