Results/Photos

Date: February 23, 2025 Participant: Luke Romanko #1163 Race: 2025 Pearland Half 5K Distance: 3.1 miles Weather: Heavy rain at start. Cold. Lightning at times.

Consistent Pacing Leads to Podium Finish Luke Romanko demonstrated impressive consistency in the 5K segment of the 2025 Pearland Half Marathon. His splits showed a steady improvement, starting with a 6:43 min/mile pace on the first mile, which he quickened to 6:13 min/mile in the second mile, and maintaining a brisk 6:17 min/mile for the third mile. This strong and steady performance secured him the top spot in his division and a commendable third place overall among 271 participants. With an overall elapsed time of 19:39 and an average pace of 6:20 min/mile, Luke maintained a strategic approach throughout the race, especially standing out in his age division (M30-39) where he led consistently. His performance highlights the benefits of a consistent pace strategy, and the results reflect a well-executed race plan. To build on this performance, focusing on maintaining or slightly improving the pace in the initial mile could lead to even better results in future races.