Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Luke Hurst #22695 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace With Strong Finish Proves Effective Luke Hurst delivered a powerful performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event. Impressively maintaining consistent pace, he secured an overall time of 37:19 with an average pace of 6:01 min/mile over the 6.2-mile course. His results placed him 6th overall and 6th among males out of a total of 2114 participants. Most notably, Luke placed 2nd in his division, M30-34. Analyzing Luke's splits provides insight into his strategic approach. He started off strong, maintaining a 6:02 min/mile pace for the first mile, closely followed by consistent pacing throughout. His 4th and 5th miles stood out, with split paces of 5:57 min/mile each, highlighting increased effort. Maintaining a final split of 5:59 min/mile shows commendable stamina. Focusing on slightly more dynamic pacing in the middle miles could elevate performance further. Consistent practice with various paces could refine race strategy for even better results.