Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Frank Shen #22298 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Positive Pacing Improvement Frank Shen from Hillsboro, OR, delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon's "10K MindRX Group" event. Noteworthy is the consistent and strategic acceleration throughout the race. Starting with a pace of 9:48 min/mile for the first two miles, Frank sped up progressively. By the final split, he clocked in at 8:11 min/mile, improving his overall pace to 8:59 min/mile for the 6.2-mile distance. His overall time was 55:42, showing a notable improvement in pacing strategy compared to previous races. Frank's execution propelled him to place 29th in the M40-44 division, out of 2114 participants. Comparing this with his past marathons, Frank's focus on shorter distances seems to be paying off. With consistent splits and finishing strong, he successfully enhanced his performance from earlier races. Suggesting attention to maintaining momentum throughout the race could further enhance outcomes. Continue working on pacing and endurance to achieve even better results in future competitions.