Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Leigh Blinman #1070 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Quick Opening Kilometre, Then Pace Faded Leigh completed the 5K in 37:39, averaging 7:31/km. He covered the full 5.00 km, placing 254th of 36-40 men and finishing ahead of about 37% of the 5,624 starters overall. His fastest section was the opening kilometre in 4:59, which briefly had him 133rd in his age group. After that, his kilometre splits moved to 7:08, 8:26, 8:50, and 8:17. That made the first kilometre over 3 minutes quicker than his overall average pace, so the early speed likely cost him some consistency later on. A steadier start would be the main coaching point here, as it could help him hold closer to his mid-race rhythm across the full distance. Run The Wharfs closed-road Canary Wharf course suited a sharp start, but pacing control would have made this a more even effort.