Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: LIZ LAWRENS #21785 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pace with a Strong Start Liz Lawrens maintained a consistent performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K with an overall elapsed time of 1:11:00 and an average pace of 11:27 min/mile. A standout feature of Liz's race was her consistent pacing during the first two miles, maintaining a pace of 10:43 min/mile, which demonstrates a strong start. During the initial miles, she held her position steadily at 712th overall and 320th among females. As she progressed, there was a noticeable pace adjustment during the third mile with a split time of 12:50. Despite this, Liz showed resilience by bringing her pace back down to 11:21 min/mile towards the final mile. Ending with a placement of 61st in her division (F40-44) out of numerous participants in her category, Liz's effort reflects a commendable strategy. Future races could benefit from focusing on sustaining speed throughout the middle segments to avoid pace reductions.