Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Victor Pinzaru #1417 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Fast opening kilometre set up a sub-24 5K Victor ran 5.00 km in 23:59, averaging 4:47/km. He finished 1048th of 5624, placing in the top 19% overall. Within the mens field he was 686th, and 130th in the M3135 division. His fastest kilometre was the opener in 4:25, and he stayed under 5:00/km for 4 of 5 kilometres. The pacing pattern was 4:25, 4:40, 4:58, 5:05, then a slight rebound to 4:54. Through 2 km, he was averaging 4:32/km, so the early speed gave him a solid cushion for the sub-24 finish. From a coaching perspective, the key opportunity is to smooth the middle section, especially km 34, to hold closer to the opening rhythm for longer on a fast evening 5K like this.