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Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Lionel Balaz #1592 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Quick Start, Steady Finish for a Strong 5K Lionel ran 5.00 km in 22:10, averaging 4:26/km. He placed 655th of 5,624 overall, putting him in roughly the top 12% of the field, and 413th among men. His opening kilometre was his quickest at 4:05, and he stayed controlled enough to finish with a solid 4:22 final kilometre. The middle of the race eased to 4:30 and 4:40 in kilometres 2 and 3, then stabilised at 4:34 before the closing push. That pattern suggests good finishing strength after an aggressive start. A slightly more even effort from 4:20-4:25/km earlier on could help him hold pace better through the middle. At an evening 5K known for its fast closed roads through Canary Wharf, this was a well-executed run with a strong final response.