Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Cherryl Isberto #21662 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Progress and Strong Finish Cherryl Isberto, hailing from Des Moines, WA and representing the "Every Wednesday!" team, exhibited a strong finish in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group. Throughout the race, Cherryl's performance showed significant progress, particularly in the second half. Starting with a pace of 16:19 min/mile in the first mile, she concluded with a consistent improvement, achieving a brisk pace of 15:14 min/mile by the sixth mile. This resulted in a finishing time of 1:48:11 for the 6.2-mile race course. Notably, Cherryl maintained competitiveness within her division, F30-34, securing 106th place by the fourth and fifth miles, even climbing several ranks from her initial position. The consistent drop in pace time, especially noted in miles four and five, reflects her ability to strategize her efforts well through the race. For future races, focusing on maintaining the downward trend in pace times throughout could further enhance her overall performance.