Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ryan Clarke #18733 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start with a Strong Finish Ryan Clarke's 10K performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon showcased a commendable start and resilient finish. His early splits were impressive, maintaining a steady pace with the first two miles clocked at 8:25 min/mile and 8:27 min/mile. Notably, Ryan held his place well through the first two miles, finishing them consistently, with minor variations in his pacing effort. It was during the mid-race, particularly at miles four and five, where the pace adjusted to 15:05 min/mile, but Ryan demonstrated keen resilience in closing strong with a faster 9:01 min/mile in his final mile. There is great potential for further tuning of those mid-race splits. Despite the adjustments required mid-race, his finish place of 82nd in the M30-34 division against 2114 participants speaks volumes about his ability. Maintaining consistency across all splits could further enhance future results.