Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: David Willey #22502 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Strong Finish David Willey completed the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group race with a consistent performance, achieving an overall time of 57:28. Willey's average pace was 9:16 min/mile over the 6.2-mile course. He started with a pace of 9:19 min/mile for the first two miles and improved steadily, with his fastest split at mile 6, clocking a 9:01 min/mile pace. This indicates an ability to adjust pacing effectively over the race distance. Throughout the race, Willey maintained a strong position, finishing 283rd out of 2114 participants and 200th in his gender category. His placement in the M40-44 division was 32nd. Notably, there was an improvement in overall placement from mile 3, where he was 287th, to mile 4, advancing to 268th, where he held steady. Future races could focus on maintaining the momentum from the faster final miles throughout the entirety of the race. Overall, a commendable performance with room to strategize for even faster splits.