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Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Simon Maine #7820 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Strong negative split with a fast closing kilometre Simon ran 5.00 km in 23:35, averaging 4:43/km. He finished 949th of 5,624, placing in the top 17% overall, top 11% of men, and 80th in the male 3640 division. In a fast evening 5K through Canary Wharf, he moved up steadily across the race. His pacing was the standout stat: 4:53, 4:58, 4:52, 4:35, and 4:18 per km. That is a clear negative split, with the final 2 km covered in 8:53 at 4:27/km, much quicker than the opening 2 km in 9:51 at 4:56/km. He gained 364 overall places from 1 km to the finish. From a coaching view, this was well controlled; if he can bring a little more of that late-race pace into the middle kilometres, there is scope for a faster overall time.