Results/Photos

Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: Luke Hyde #6980 Race: 2026 Deseret News 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Start with Strong Early Pacing In the 2026 Deseret News Marathon 5K, Luke Hyde showed solid performance. His first mile was clocked at 5:02, holding a steady pace that secured him 6th place overall and 3rd in the Male 15-18 division. Luke maintained competitive pacing in the second mile with a split of 5:12, only slightly dropping in position but still keeping within the top 10 male participants. By the third mile, the pace shifted to 5:46, resulting in an overall finish time of 16:37. This positioned him 23rd overall out of 1,474 participants. Luke's average pace for the event was 5:21 per mile. He demonstrated early strength, and while there was a slowdown, the initial consistent pacing is commendable. A focus on sustaining the initial pace over the entire distance could yield improvements in future races. Keep up the good work!