The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Gent 2025, James Rankhorn crossed the line in 1:19:45: 521st of 1,428 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:51 quicker than the median and 390th of 1,428. The race faded late: the second half went 2:03 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Gent gave the field time back: about 0:26 faster than the average race this season, by 938 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:24Running 1 4:45v median −0:05
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 4:30v median −0:07
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Block 03 9:15Running 3 4:43v median −0:17
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Block 04 9:21Running 4 4:48v median −0:10
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Block 05 9:46Running 5 4:53v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:51Running 6 4:52v median −0:06
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Block 07 9:54Running 7 4:52v median −0:04
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Block 08 12:13Running 8 4:59v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:25
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.