Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Vanessa Varkey #22446 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Start with a Strong Finish Vanessa Varkey finished the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event with an overall time of 1:33:52, averaging a pace of 15:08 min/mile. She represented Kerala Runners, placing 169th in her division (F30-34) out of a total of 2114 participants. Vanessa exhibited a consistent pace, strongest in the fourth and fifth mile with a split pace of 14:37 min/mile. Her initial mile had a promising split pace of 12:32 min/mile, and she maintained a competitive position, notably recovering her placement to 856th overall during the 4th and 5th miles. Though Vanessa's pace dipped slightly towards the end, finishing the sixth mile in 15:44 min/mile, focusing on reducing the split variation could enhance her performance. A suggestion for future races includes working on maintaining a steady pace throughout, potentially through pacing strategies or interval training. Keep up the great work with Kerala Runners!