Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Niles Hudson #145 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Strong negative split and top-5% overall finish Niles ran 5.00 km in 19:42, averaging 3:56/km. He finished 286th of 5,624, which put him in the top 5.1% overall. In the male field he was 151st, and 49th in the M26-30 division. Representing Lactic Laps at this fast evening Canary Wharf 5K, he turned a solid opener into a stronger close. His pacing sharpened well across the race: 3:58, 4:05, 4:03, 3:52, then 3:46 for the final kilometre. After 3 km he moved from 309th overall to 286th by the finish, gaining 23 places over the last 2 km. The clearest positive is the finish speed: last 2 km in 7:38, compared with 8:03 for the first 2 km. For the next race, a slightly smoother second kilometre could help bring the overall time down further.