Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Michelle Kwon #21767 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Improved Mid-Race Performance Leads to Strong Finish Michelle Kwon demonstrated consistent pacing in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event. Her most notable performance segment was between miles 3 and 5, where she improved from a split pace of 12:18 min/mile to 11:09 min/mile, greatly enhancing her placement by progressing from 396th to 191st in her gender category within two miles. The strategic surge during this portion stood out as an effective boost. Overall, Michelle completed the course with a time of 1:10:46, maintaining an average pace of 11:24 min/mile. Starting strong and showing strength in the middle of the race were key to her performance. Ending in the top half of her division and making an impressive leap in split performance indicates solid strategy and effort. Focusing on maintaining a more consistent pace at the beginning could help improve positioning further and keep energy conserved for a steady finish.