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Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Jacob Hudson #6322 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Strong Negative Split and Fast Closing Kilometre Jacob ran 5.00 km in 20:33, averaging 4:06/km. He finished 397th of 5,624, placing in roughly the top 7% overall, and 228th male. In the Male 2630 division, he placed 78th. Racing with Friday Night Lights at Run The Wharf, he handled the evening 5K well and moved up steadily through the field. His pacing was notably consistent after the opening kilometre: 4:19, 4:05, 4:09, 4:08, then a fastest final kilometre of 3:55. He improved from 570th at 1 km to 397th at the finish, gaining 173 places overall. The closing speed stands out most. As a coaching note, a slightly quicker opening kilometre could help unlock an even faster overall time while keeping this strong finish.