Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Bartek Cwiertniak #4407 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Strong Finish and Smart Negative Split Bartek ran 5.00 km in 25:52, averaging 5:10/km. He finished 1473rd of 5624 and 269th in the male 2630 category. His pacing was controlled early, then improved through the race: 5:23, 5:16, 5:20, 5:13, and a fastest final kilometre of 4:42. That closing kilometre stands out most: 31 seconds quicker than his first, and it moved him from 1813rd at 1 km to 1473rd at the finish. He gained places at every checkpoint, with a notable jump in the last kilometre. As a coachs takeaway, the finish speed suggests he had more to use late on; aiming to bring that fourth- and fifth-kilometre pace forward slightly could lower his overall time next time.