Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Abbiram Varathan #7783 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Steady Opening, Best Position at 2km, Solid 5K Finish He completed the 5K in 32:25, averaging 6:29/km. In a field of 5,624, he placed 2,924th overall, 1,586th among men, and 434th in the M26-30 division. His fastest kilometre was the first in 6:06, and his strongest race position came at 2km, where he had moved up to 2,693rd overall and 394th in his division. The pacing trend was 6:06, 6:19, 6:48, 6:46, then a small rebound to 6:27 in the final kilometre. That late pickup is a good sign, especially in an evening closed-road 5K built for quick running through Canary Wharf. The main opportunity is to hold closer to the early 2km rhythm deeper into the race; maintaining that pace longer would likely bring a meaningful drop in overall time.