Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jie Bian #21107 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Jie Bian demonstrated impressive consistency in pacing during the 2025 Portland Marathon’s 10K MindRX Group event. Her split times from mile one to mile six show a steady pace between 10:43 and 10:55 min/mile. Notably, her strongest mile was the final stretch at 10:06 per mile, indicating an energetic finish with an overall elapsed time of 1:06:38. This performance marked an improvement from her previous 10K race pace, where she clocked an 11:27 min/mile pace. During this event, Jie placed 12th in her division (F50-54) among 2114 participants, demonstrating consistent performance compared to her 2024 Portland Marathon results when her division placement was also 12th. As she progresses, maintaining her consistent pacing while working on incremental improvements during mid-race stages can boost overall performance. Being a part of Team Torch might also provide further support for achieving personal goals.