Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jasper Koenen #21750 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Jasper demonstrated impressive consistency throughout the 10K MindRX Group race at the 2025 Portland Marathon. Notably, he maintained a steady split pace of 9:08 min/mile for the first five miles, showcasing discipline and endurance. His overall elapsed time was 55:38 with an average pace of 8:58 min/mile. An encouraging highlight was his last mile, where he improved his split pace to 8:16 min/mile. This demonstrates a strong finishing kick that helped Jasper move up to a final position of 225th overall out of 2114 participants. It’s worth noting that Jasper improved significantly since his previous race in 2018, where he ran a half marathon at a pace of 11:22 min/mile. This 10K race saw him better his pace by over two minutes per mile. Continuing to focus on maintaining this improved pace throughout even longer distances could enhance future performances. Keep building on this pacing strategy to realize your full potential in upcoming events.