Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Horacio Gaona #21457 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Start with a Fluctuating Pace Horacio Gaona from Hillsboro, OR, demonstrated a consistent but variable pacing strategy during the 2025 Portland Marathon’s 10K MindRX Group event. Starting strong, the first two miles were steady at an 11:41 min/mile pace. Between miles 3 and 4, Horacio's pace dropped to 14:52 min/mile, resulting in a slight drop in placement. Impressively, he rallied quickly and clocked identical split times of 10:53 min/mile during miles 4 and 5, marking these as his fastest segments and improving his position notably to 511th overall at that point. Completing the 10K in 1:13:41 with an average pace of 11:53 min/mile, Horacio finished 65th in his division amongst 114 competitors. While his pacing experienced some mid-race shifts, maintaining strong finishes in the fourth and fifth miles showed his capability to adapt. For future races, maintaining momentum during middle splits could result in improved overall placement and time. Keep up the positive momentum, Horacio!