Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jordi Mata-Fink #21905 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start with Strong Finish Jordi, a 42-year-old runner from Happy Valley, OR, delivered a consistently paced performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event, finishing with an overall time of 1:10:56 and an average pace of 11:26 min/mile. Starting strong, Jordi executed the first two 1-mile splits at an 8:48 min/mile pace, securing a competitive position of 140th in his gender and 20th in his division. By the third mile, the pace adjusted to 13:44 min/mile, resulting in a shift to 456th in the gender category. Despite this, Jordi impressively regained momentum in the final stretch, closing the last mile with a 9:24 min/mile pace. This strong finish improved his final male division position to 53rd. Transitioning between paces effectively suggests strength in adapting race strategy. Incorporating tempo intervals might enhance endurance and maintain speed consistency throughout the entirety of future races.