Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Luqman Hafez #3360 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Strong negative split with a fast final kilometre He ran 5.00 km in 21:05, averaging 4:13/km. That placed him 466th of 5,624 overall, 276th male, and 53rd in the male 1825 division. His result came in the Canary Wharf evening 5K, a closed-road race tied to Friday Night Lights after-work social format. The key stat is progression: 4:49, 4:09, 4:06, 4:06, then 3:56 for the final kilometre. He moved from 930th overall at 1 km to 466th by the finish, gaining 464 places. After the opening kilometre, he locked into a consistent rhythm with back-to-back 4:06 kilometres before finishing quickest. As a coachs note, a slightly sharper opening kilometre could bring the overall time down further while keeping this strong closing speed.