Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jwalant Desai #22645 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Early Splits Show Strong Start Jwalant Desai maintained an impressive pace at the start of the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K, recording consistent splits of 10:52 per mile for the first two miles. This rhythm placed him 13th in the M55-59 division at those checkpoints, demonstrating a strong early performance. By the third mile, his pace shifted to 12:50, moving him to 19th in his division. In the latter half of the race, Jwalant's pacing stabilized, averaging around 11:39 per mile over the course of the race, and he finished with a total time of 1:12:14. His final placement was 18th in the M55-59 division out of 2114 participants. The focus should be on maintaining the early rhythm seen in the first two miles across the entire race to enhance division standings in future races. Participation as part of the Pledge2Fit Mavericks is commendable.