Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: GIA GEORGE #21467 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Performance with a Strong Finish Gia George, a 15-year-old runner from Portland, OR, demonstrated consistent pacing throughout her race in the 2025 Portland Marathon, representing the Kerala Runners. Maintaining a steady pace, her overall elapsed time was 1:07:30, with an average pace of 10:53 min/mile over the 10K distance. Impressively, Gia sustained a uniform pace in the initial miles with her first two miles clocking in at 10:27 min/mile, which helped establish her rhythm early on. An area for potential growth could be her pacing strategy in mile three, where she recorded a split pace of 12:13 min/mile. However, she quickly recovered, finishing strong with a consistent pace of 10:49 min/mile for the last three miles. Gia finished 4th in the F15-18 division, demonstrating potential for future improvement. Encouragement towards strategic pacing and maintaining momentum could enhance her performance even further in upcoming races.