Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jees Augustine #21042 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Mid-Race Surge Jees Augustine demonstrated remarkable consistency and pacing strategy during the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group. Maintaining a steady pace of 9:08 min/mile for the first two miles set the foundation for a strong race. The 9:25 min/mile pace in the third mile suggested some slowing, but Jees compensated impressively in the fourth and fifth miles with an 8:32 min/mile pace. This mid-race surge propelled him from 263rd to 97th position overall. Despite a slight decrease in pace to 8:53 min/mile in the final stretch, Jees completed the 10K with an average pace of 8:56 min/mile, marking a significant improvement from his performance in the 2024 Half Marathon. The shift from a 10:13 min/mile pace in the previous year's longer race to his current 10K pace indicates enhanced endurance and pacing. Maintaining his improved pace across all splits could yield even better results in future races.