The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Gent 2025, Sam Hijenga crossed the line in 1:17:38: 404th of 1,428 men, faster than 72% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 250th of 1,428. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:07.
Gent gave the field time back: about 0:26 faster than the average race this season, by 938 athletes who raced both. Sam Hijenga's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:35Running 1 4:19v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:26Running 2 4:01v median −0:36
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Block 03 9:11Running 3 4:27v median −0:33
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Block 04 11:01Running 4 4:30v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:35Running 5 4:50v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 4:38v median −0:20
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Block 07 8:46Running 7 4:48v median −0:08
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Block 08 11:55Running 8 4:54v median −0:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:49
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.