Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ethan Jie #21684 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistently Strong Pacing with Notable Splits Ethan maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K, concluding the race with an overall time of 1:11:07, translating to an average pace of 11:28 min/mile. Starting with a consistent pace of 12:01 min/mile for the first two miles, Ethan exhibited impressive endurance by slightly improving his split times in the latter half of the race. Notably, his pace accelerated to 10:59 min/mile during the fourth and fifth miles. Place statistics indicate Ethan's strong performance relative to his peers, finishing 13th in the M1-14 division. The most significant movement was observed from miles 2 to 4, jumping from 1108th to 441st place overall. This shows Ethan's capability to maintain stamina and leverage his strengths mid-race. Future focus could be directed toward pacing strategies in early splits, potentially aiming to sustain a mid-11-minute pace consistently. Overall, excellent execution on course adjustments and improvement from prior events.