Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Hong Nguyen #22044 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Start With Opportunities to Maintain Consistency Hong Nguyen, 50, from Happy Valley, OR, participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event. Starting strong, Hong maintained a consistent pace of 11:50 min/mile for the first two splits, confidently placing 24th in her division (F50-54). There was a noticeable change in her performance during the third mile, with an 18:22 min/mile split, which saw a brief drop in ranking. Hong rallied in the latter half, demonstrating resilience with consistently improving splits at 12:35 and 13:16 min/mile. This helped her regain and stabilize her position, placing 25th in her division after the 4th and 5th miles. Completing the 6.2-mile course in a total time of 1:22:53, her overall pace was 13:22 min/mile. By analyzing the fluctuations in pace during the middle of the race, Hong can strategize to sustain her strong initial pace through to the finish line in future races.