Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Darren Williams #2059 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Quick Start, Then Pace Fade Over 5K Darren covered 5.00 km in 27:17, averaging 5:27/km. He placed 68th in the male 4650 division and finished ahead of much of the field, placing 1832nd of 5624 overall. His opening 1 km was his quickest at 5:08, followed by 5:28 and 5:40, showing a solid early rhythm through 3 km. The key stat was the slowdown in the fourth kilometre to 10:04, which had the biggest impact on the final time before he closed the last stretch strongly. Through 3 km, he was tracking notably faster than his overall average pace. From a coaching view, the first half showed good speed for a closed-road evening 5K; the main opportunity is holding that rhythm more evenly beyond halfway.