Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Nancy Zucco #22575 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Nancy Zucco from Portland, OR, completed the 10K MindRX Group at the 2025 Portland Marathon with a total time of 1:37:12, averaging a pace of 15:40 min/mile. Her journey showed notable pacing consistency in the initial miles, anchoring around the 17:16 min/mile and 17:15 min/mile range for the first two miles. Noteworthy improvement was marked in the latter part of the race, where she significantly increased her speed to a 12:40 min/mile pace in the final mile. In the F45-49 division, she placed 76th out of all participants. Her performance demonstrated a strategic approach, starting with a steady pace and progressively gaining momentum. During the entire race, she managed to improve her overall position by adjusting her pace, particularly effective in the last two splits. With her involvement in the Nike Employee Team, sustained training may bolster future performance in early race segments.