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Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Max Baker #701 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Strong negative split with a fast finish Max ran 5.00 km in 21:31, averaging 4:18/km. He finished 529th of 5,624, placing 64th in the male 1825 division. His pacing improved each kilometre: 4:27, 4:24, 4:20, 4:15, then 4:07 for the fastest final kilometre. That progression moved him up from 769th at 1 km to 529th at the finish, a gain of 240 places overall. He also improved from 103rd to 64th in his age group. The clearest coaching takeaway is confidence: with a closing kilometre 20 seconds quicker than the first, there may be scope to press slightly earlier while keeping this controlled pattern. Run The Wharfs evening Canary Wharf setting suited this kind of smooth build well.