Results/Photos

Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Richard Kerr #4151 Race: 2026 Whidbey Island 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Start with a Division Win Richard Kerr completed the 2026 Whidbey Island 5K with an impressive final time of 22:28, maintaining a solid average pace of 7:15 min/mile. His performance earned him 6th place overall out of 367 participants and 6th in his gender. Notably, he secured 1st place in his division (M30-34). Richard's split times illustrate a strong start, clocking 6:55 in the first mile, where he held 9th overall. The pace fluctuation in the second mile (8:05) saw him climb to 6th overall, and he maintained this position through the last mile with a quick split of 6:48. Richards ability to adjust pace efficiently and finish strong is commendable. A strategy could be to even out pacing across the miles, potentially enhancing overall time. This performance is a solid benchmark to build upon for future races.