Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Yinka Babarinde #6381 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Quick Opening, Then Settled Into a Steady 5K He completed the 5K in 28:33, averaging 5:42/km. That placed him 2,136th of 5,624 overall, putting him ahead of roughly 62% of the field. In the male category, he finished 1,288th, and 360th in the M26-30 division. A strong first kilometre in 5:14 set the tone on a fast evening route through Canary Wharf. His pacing shows a clear early effort: 5:14, 5:34, 6:00, 6:03, then a slight lift to 5:44 in the final kilometre. The opening 2K averaged 5:24/km, compared with 5:56/km for the final 3K. As a coachs note, a slightly more controlled first kilometre could help him hold closer to his early rhythm deeper into the race and finish stronger.