The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Gent 2025, Mathias Lambers crossed the line in 1:17:12: 384th of 1,428 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:57 quicker than the median and 49th of 1,428. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:32 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:36 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Gent gained about 0:26.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:41Running 1 4:18v median −0:32
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Block 02 7:10Running 2 4:11v median −0:26
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Block 03 9:53Running 3 4:29v median −0:31
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Block 04 8:07Running 4 4:40v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 4:46v median −0:23
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Block 06 7:07Running 6 4:34v median −0:24
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 4:37v median −0:19
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Block 08 12:03Running 8 4:55v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:46
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.