Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Zara Gardner #7811 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Strong Finish with Negative Splits Zara Gardner completed this 5K in 33:30, averaging 6:42/km. She covered the opening 3 km in 20:45 (6:55/km), then closed the final 2 km in 12:45 (6:23/km). Her fastest kilometre was the last in 6:04, a big lift from 6:59 in kilometre 3. She finished 236th in the female 1825 category. This was a well-paced run with clear progression: 6:51, 6:56, 6:59, 6:42, then 6:04 per km. She moved up steadily through the field, improving from 273rd to 236th in her division and from 1,473rd to 1,263rd among women. On a fast evening 5K through Canary Wharf, the finishing speed stands out most. Next step as a coach: aim to bring kilometre 3 closer to the pace of kilometres 1 and 2 to set up an even stronger overall time.