Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Melly Briceno #21140 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent and Improving Paced Run Melly Briceno delivered a consistent race performance with gradual pacing improvements in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event. Her overall time was 1:13:59 with an average pace of 11:55 min/mile over the 6.2-mile course. Notably, Melly showed improvement in her pace beginning at the third mile, reducing her time from 12:02 min/mile for the first two miles to 11:53 min/mile for the next three miles. This adjustment positively affected her overall standing, moving her from 1112th to 948th in the section between the second and fifth mile. In terms of placement, Melly finished 540th among female participants and 102nd in her division of females aged 25-29. Her consistent pacing played a constructive role in her improved placement, especially noted during miles three to five where her steady pace led to a stronger finish. For future races, focusing on maintaining this pacing strategy will provide continued success and minor placement improvements.