Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Sherri Paru #22105 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistency with a Strong Finish Sherri Paru completed the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group with an overall time of 1:28:40, averaging a pace of 14:18 min/mile. Her early splits were steady, starting with a 13:26 min/mile, but adjusted to a more consistent 14:25 min/mile from the second to the fifth mile. Interestingly, her final mile showed improvement, speeding up to a 13:50 min/mile split, demonstrating a strong finish. Comparing her performance to the previous year's race, Sherri’s 2024 time was faster at 1:20:45 with an average pace of 13:01 min/mile. This year's race saw a larger field, with 2114 participants compared to 937 last year, potentially influencing race dynamics. Despite a slower overall pace this year, Sherri's ability to maintain consistency and finish strong speaks to her endurance and race strategy. Consider focusing on pacing strategies to optimize speed across all splits.