Despite the fast course, the last seven kilometers were a tough task for many participants, also for Naert. He hoped for a great time, but his time remained 23 seconds above his personal record of 2 hours, 6 minutes and 56 seconds. The time of Naert is also far above the limit of 2 hours, 6 minutes and 30 seconds that applies to the world championship, but he is already sure of a ticket for Tokyo in New York last year anyway.
