Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Bala Sadhananthan #22243 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish in Portland 10K Bala Sadhananthan maintained a consistent pace for most of the 10K race. He started with consistent splits of 11:29 min/mile for the first two miles, ranking 61st in his division M40-44. Despite a slight slowdown to 12:52 min/mile in the third mile, he accelerated towards the end, notably improving his pace to 10:43 min/mile in the final segment. His overall elapsed time was 1:10:29, achieving an average pace of 11:22 min/mile. His ranking saw significant improvement mid-race, advancing from 63rd in his division to 24th by the fourth mile. With a total of 2114 participants, Bala completed the race in 888th place overall and 56th in his division. Notably, the latter part of the race demonstrated increased speed and energy, which contributed positively to his performance. Continued focus on pacing and incrementally improving speed at the start might yield even better results in future races.