Results/Photos

Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Parthib Samadder #4316 Race: 2026 Whidbey Island 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Parthib Samadder delivered a solid performance at the 2026 Whidbey Island 5K. He completed the race in 22:19, maintaining an impressive overall pace of 7:12 min/mile. He started strong with a 6:19 min/mile pace at the first mile mark, which positioned him 3rd overall and 3rd in his gender. The subsequent mile showed a slight drop to 8:15 min/mile, with his position settling at 5th for the rest of the race. In the final mile, Parthib regained speed, clocking in a split time of 7:04 and securing 5th place overall and in his gender, while achieving an impressive 2nd place finish in the M25-29 division. With 367 participants, his performance stood out, especially considering the strong start and recovery in the last mile. Reviewing the pacing strategy slightly to avoid variations might benefit further consistency and a stronger finish overall.