Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Lulu Ochoa #22065 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Potential for Growth Lulu Ochoa maintained a consistent pace throughout the 10K MindRX Group event at the 2025 Portland Marathon. They clocked an overall time of 1:05:11 with an average pace of 10:30 min/mile, which placed them 255th among female participants and 49th in the F30-34 division. Notably, their pace remained stable with minimal variation, starting with a 10:13 min/mile in the first two miles and finishing with a slightly quicker 10:22 min/mile in the finale. The pacing across the splits indicates a steady effort with some variability in the middle. The first two splits were identical at 10:13 min/mile, but the third mile showed the slowest split at 11:11 min/mile. A more consistent middle segment pace could help maintain or improve positioning. Joining the Nike Employee Team, Lulu represented Portland, OR, admirably among a total of 2,114 participants. Continuing to focus on pacing strategies could yield further improvements in subsequent races.