Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Claire Veldhuizen-Roy #2999 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Strong Finish and Negative Split to Close Claire ran 5.00 km in 32:37, averaging 6:31/km. She finished 2,958th of 5,624 overall, 1,175th female, and 246th in the female 3135 division. Her pacing was steady through 3 km: 6:45, 6:42, and 6:46/km, before she accelerated to 6:30/km in the 4th km and 5:57/km in the final km. That closing kilometre stands out most: nearly 50 seconds faster than her average pace and the quickest of the day by a clear margin. She also moved up well after 1 km, improving from 3,273rd overall to 2,702nd at 2 km before settling into her finishing position. On a fast evening 5K through Canary Wharf, this was a controlled run with a notably strong finish; the next step is to bring some of that late-race speed into the middle kilometres.