Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ann Wu #22525 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Ann Wu demonstrated solid pacing during the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group. Her splits showed remarkable improvement as the race progressed. She started with consistent splits of 10:39 min/mile for the first two miles but picked up the pace significantly after that. By mile three, she was hitting 10:28 min/mile, then improved further to 9:55 min/mile for the fourth and fifth miles. Her most impressive split came in the final mile, running it in 8:49, showing strong finishing speed. Throughout the event, Ann's placement consistently improved. Notably, she climbed from 668th overall to finishing 468th among 2114 participants, reflecting a substantial advancement throughout the race. In her division (F30-34), she finished 34th, an indication of her competitive spirit. A well-executed race with consistently improving splits and placement suggests Ann can continue refining her strategy, particularly focusing on leveraging her capacity for a strong finish.