Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Max Bixby #22600 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Start With a Steady Slowdown Max Bixby, competing in the 2025 Portland Marathon under the 10K MindRX Group event, completed the race with a final time of 1:31:51 and an average pace of 14:48 min/mile. His performance saw initial strength, delivering a pace of 10:41 min/mile during the first mile. This strong start was reflected in his position, with early rankings at 315th overall and 32nd in his age group. However, as the race progressed, his splits showed a consistent increase in time, with the later miles averaging just over 16 minutes each. By the final mile, his pace decreased to 16:41 min/mile. Finishing 1557th overall, Max is a committed team member of B1GB4LL5 from Denver, CO. For future races, maintaining the initial pace over more miles might support improvement. Exploring pacing strategies and maintaining endurance in later stages could yield substantial benefits.