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Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Lauren Anders #1589 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Fast Opening Kilometre Set Up a Solid 5K Lauren ran 5.00 km in 27:11, averaging 5:26/km. She placed 1,810th of 5,624 overall, 512th female, and 98th in the female 3135 category. Her quickest section was the opening kilometre in 5:01, and she stayed under 5:30/km through 2 km. That put her well inside the top third overall. The pacing trend was clear: 5:01, 5:30, 5:37, 5:37, 5:28 per km. After the strong start, pace eased through the middle before she finished with a small lift in the final kilometre. As a coaching note, the main opportunity is to smooth the gap between the first and middle kilometres; a slightly more controlled opening could help carry the early speed deeper into the race. Run The Wharfs evening Canary Wharf setting suited a brisk, sharp effort like this.