Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Al Baik #21052 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start, Strategic Finish During the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event, Al Baik maintained a steady start with admirable pacing. Al completed the first two miles at an 11:07 min/mile pace. This consistent pace positioned him at 864th place overall and 58th in his division, demonstrating effective early race strategy. The race evolved with varied paces. Splits three, four, and five showed a maintained pace of 14:46 min/mile, creating a learning opportunity in managing mid-race fatigue. By the final mile, Al returned to a vigorous pace of 11:12 min/mile, showing strong finish dynamics in securing 1282nd place overall and remaining 76th in his division. The ability to sprint the last mile indicates potential for optimizing energy reserves throughout. Maintaining focus on pacing during mid-race will enhance future performances. Great job finishing strong, Al!