Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Ruxandra Ionescu #5960 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Quick Opening, Then Pace Drift Across the 5K Ruxandra completed the 5K in 1:14:46, averaging 14:57/km over 5.00 km. She placed 233rd in the female 3640 division, 1822nd among women, and 3913th overall out of 5624. Her fastest kilometre was the first in 8:24/km, a notably strong opening compared with her overall average. After that, the pacing shifted to 12:52/km for kilometre 2, 26:12/km for kilometre 3, 12:59/km for kilometre 4, and 14:22/km for kilometre 5. The middle of the race was the main limiter, while kilometres 4 and 5 were steadier than kilometre 3. For the next race, aiming for a more even effort after the fast first kilometre could help her hold pace better across the full distance. Run The Wharfs evening closed-road 5K format makes that pacing control especially useful.