Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Duncan Brown #21155 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Improvement Duncan maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event, finishing with a strong overall time of 41:58 and an impressive pace of 6:46 min/mile. Notably, he surged in the final mile, posting his fastest mile split at 6:09 min/mile. Starting strong with two consecutive 7:11 miles, Duncan demonstrated persistent pace improvement, ending with a split time of 40:41 at mile 6. This consistency helped him secure 4th place in his division (M40-44), advancing his position throughout the race, and placing 24th overall out of 2114 participants. Comparing this 10K performance to his previous races, Duncan showed significant improvement in pace, clocking faster times than his prior half and full marathon races. His progression from a 8:02 min/mile half marathon pace in 2022, to a 6:46 min/mile in this event, indicates noteworthy enhancements in speed and endurance. Continued focus on sustaining speed over longer distances could further boost his performance in future races.