Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Alan Workman #22520 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace Leads to Top Division Finish Alan Workman, representing the Nike Employee Team, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group with a commendable performance. With an overall elapsed time of 57:45 and a split averaging 9:18 min/mile, Alan showed remarkable pacing. Notably, he gained momentum after the second mile, consistently bringing his pace down from 9:47 min/mile to an impressive 8:47 min/mile by the sixth mile. Alan secured 12th place in the M50-54 division, achieving a steady and strong finish. Throughout the race, Alan demonstrated consistent pacing improvements, particularly noteworthy from miles 3-6 where his split times improved each mile. His performance in these middle miles allowed him to maintain a consistent position both overall and within his gender category. To further enhance his race strategy, focusing on a slightly faster start might help improve his overall standing. Overall, Alan's performance was steady and strategically balanced.