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Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Andrew Heffernan #3371 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Strong Negative Split and Fast Finish Over 5K Andrew ran 5.00 km in 30:05, averaging 6:01/km. He placed 2462nd of 5624 overall and 119th in the M4145 division. His pacing improved throughout: 6:31, 6:05, 6:05, 5:56, then 5:30/km for the final kilometre. That cut 1:01/km from first to last kilometre, a clear negative split. He moved up steadily after the opening kilometre, improving from 2957th overall at 1 km to 2462nd at the finish, with similar gains in division placing from 134th to 119th. The strongest section was the final 2 km, covered at an average of 5:43/km. For a closed-road evening 5K through Canary Wharf, that late-race lift stands out. As a next step, aiming for a slightly quicker first kilometre could unlock an even faster overall time while keeping this strong finish.