Bermuda’s Jake Brislane produced the performance of his career, shattering his personal best at the 10K Valencia Ibercaja. Competing in what is widely regarded as the world’s fastest 10k course, Brislane stopped the clock in a blistering 29:31 to secure 166th place in an elite global field.
The 18th edition of the Spanish race lived up to its reputation for speed, with a record-breaking 15,610 runners participating across the day's events. The flat, coastal course provided the perfect conditions for history to be written, as both the European men’s and women’s records, alongside the Spanish national men’s record, fell during a morning of unprecedented distance running.
For Brislane, the sub-30-minute performance represents a significant milestone in his development on the international circuit. Navigating a dense pack of world-class athletes, he maintained a relentless pace to finish well within the top two percent of the massive field. His time of 29:31 marks a substantial improvement on his previous marks and signals his intent as he eyes further regional and international qualification standards later this year.
The event once again proved why Valencia has become a pilgrimage for the world’s elite. While Kenyan dominance remained at the very front of the pack, the depth of the field was evidenced by Brislane’s high finishing position despite the incredibly fast nature of the race.
With this result in the bag, the young runner now turns his attention to the upcoming track season, where he will look to translate his road speed into the 5,000m and 10,000m disciplines.
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