Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Megan Dinh #21346 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Middle Performance Megan Dinh, a runner from Portland, OR, showed a steady pace throughout her participation in the 10K MindRX Group event at the 2025 Portland Marathon. Her total elapsed time was 1:24:59, with an overall pace of 13:42 min/mile. Megan's race started strong with a notable first mile split of 11:16, placing 24th in her division. As the race continued, the pacing became slightly more conservative, with the second and third miles taking 14:55 and 14:57 respectively, resulting in a drop in division placement. The latter half of the race highlighted consistency, where splits remained around the 13:41 to 13:57 min/mile range. Despite fluctuations in placement during the middle miles, Megan managed to stabilize, finishing 145th in the F25-29 category. For future races, maintaining the initial aggressive pace or gradually easing into it while maintaining the improved consistency could enhance her overall performance and help her climb higher in the standings.