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Date: Sept. 3, 2026 Participant: Jake Barraclough #5035 Race: 2026 Run The Wharf 5K

Fast finish and elite-level consistency Jake covered 5.00 km in 14:40, averaging 2:56/km. He finished 6th overall out of 5,624 and won the Male Elite 4650 division. Through 4 km he was exceptionally steady: 2:57, 2:58, 2:58, 2:58, holding 5th overall from 3 km to 4 km before finishing 6th. The standout stat was the close: his final kilometre was 2:50, 8 seconds quicker than each of kilometres 24. That late acceleration shows strong control and speed reserve. In a fast evening 5K built for quick running through Canary Wharf, he combined division-winning execution with a sharp finish. If looking for a next gain, pressing that final-kilometre pace slightly earlier could help convert that strong close into a few more places overall.