Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Andy Higgins #21610 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Start with Opportunities for Pacing Consistency Andy Higgins completed the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group event with an overall time of 1:22:54, averaging a pace of 13:22 min/mile. Notably, his early race splits were consistent, logging a time of 11:52 for each of the first two miles. However, there was a significant slowdown on mile three, with the pace dropping to 18:17 min/mile, affecting overall performance. Despite finishing 1379th overall out of 2114 participants, Andy showed potential for improvement in building consistent pace. There was a recovery in pace in miles four and five, both at 12:31 min/mile, indicating regained focus. Andy's race concluded with another deceleration in the final mile. Strategically, maintaining a uniform pace throughout the race could improve his standings in the Male 30-34 division for future events. Keep concentrating on pacing strategies in training sessions to aim for more consistent splits next time.