Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Russ Platt #22129 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Strong Mid-Race Splits Russ Platt from Hillsboro, OR, demonstrated a steady performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K event. His overall finish time was 58:46 with an average pace of 9:28 min/mile, ranking him 49th in his M30-34 division. Russ began strongly, pacing each of the first two miles consistently at 9:03 min/mile. Notable is how he maintained this pace through the early miles, highlighting his ability to hold a consistent speed from the start. Mid-race, Russ showcased improved placement, advancing to 24th in his division by the fourth mile—an improvement from his initial 36th position. However, a later split time of 10:06 min/mile over the sixth mile indicated a slight pace drop, resulting in a finish placement of 49th in his division. A focus on sustaining pace in the latter stages could boost overall performance. Keep working on those closing miles, and better results will follow!