Results/Photos

Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: Samuel Lanham #4384 Race: 2026 Deseret News 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing, Strong Finish Samuel Lanham showed an impressive consistency throughout the 10K, maintaining a strong pace and particularly excelling in the middle miles. His first two miles were clocked at 4:45 min/mile, holding the 22nd overall position. Notably, Samuel improved his race position at mile 3 with a slightly slower split, moving up to 18th overall. By mile 4, he held 9th place with a split pace of 4:58 min/mile, an effective strategy that kept him in the top ranks. Samuel's overall race time was 30:45, averaging 4:57 min/mile and earning him a commendable 4th place in the M19-24 division. While the split pace slightly increased in the final mile, his ability to maintain the top 10 positions consistently throughout the race is commendable. To further enhance performance, focusing on evenly maintaining the split pace across later miles could prove beneficial. His strong positioning from start to finish highlights his strategic pacing.