Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Christopher Pham #22785 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Pacing Highlights Performance Christopher Pham participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event, achieving a finish time of 1:05:38 with an average pace of 10:35 min/mile. Throughout the race, he maintained consistent pacing, particularly between miles 3 to 5, where his split times and paces were identical at 10:21 min/mile. His performance showed strong recovery after a slower start, as he improved his position by staying consistent mid-race. Overall, Christopher placed 645th out of 2,114 participants, and 373rd among males. In his age division M25-29, he secured the 65th spot. Compared to his previous half marathon performance with an 11:42 min/mile pace, Christopher demonstrated marked improvement in pacing. This consistency in pace is commendable, indicating strong endurance and efficient splits. Focusing on maintaining this steady pace from the start could further enhance future performances. Continue training with this consistency to build endurance.