Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Lauren Chua #21254 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pacing with Notable Mid-Race Positions Lauren Chua demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event, maintaining an average pace of 12:09 min/mile. Lauren completed the race with an official time of 1:15:25 over a 6.2-mile course. She achieved significant mid-race placements, reaching 51st in her division (F25-29) between miles 3 and 5. Her overall position saw a shift, with places varying from as high as 521 overall to concluding at 1137. Analyzing split times, her pace initially stayed steady at 11:42 min/mile for the first two miles. Split four through six saw a gradual increase in split times, particularly with mile six recorded at 12:57 min/mile. It might be beneficial for Lauren to explore strategies to maintain consistent speed during later miles. Compared to her previous half marathon performance at the 2023 Portland Marathon, her pacing showed improvement, with a reduced average mile time. The team's effort, represented by "Got Your Nose," is commendable.