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Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Chris Wade #1000 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Fast Start, Strong Closing Kilometre Chris covered 5.00 km in 23:07, averaging 4:37/km. He placed 848th of 5,624 overall, 546th male, and 72nd in the M3640 division. A notable stat: his opening kilometre was his quickest at 4:24, and he still closed well with a 4:29 final kilometre. In a large-field evening 5K through Canary Wharf, that gave him a solid finish inside the top 16% overall. His pacing trend was 4:24, 4:39, 4:50, 4:47, then 4:29 per km. That rebound over the last kilometre stands out and suggests good finishing speed after the mid-race slowdown. From a coaching view, the best opportunity is to smooth the gap between the fast first kilometre and kilometres 24; a slightly more even early rhythm could help convert that strong close into a quicker overall time.