Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Maria Bottcher #21129 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Mid-Race Surge Maria Bottcher displayed commendable consistency in her race strategy at the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group. Starting at a steady pace with the first two miles recorded at a 12:01 min/mile pace, she maintained her position in the race. A notable highlight was her mid-race surge between miles 4 and 5, achieving splits of 12:15 min/mile, allowing her to advance significantly in the standings. At mile 4, Maria moved from 38th to 18th in her division, signaling effective pacing and strategy execution. Though the final mile showed a slight slowing with a 13:18 split, affecting her position, she completed the 10K with an overall time of 1:17:37. Placing 46th in her division among 651 participants in her gender category is an essential data point highlighting her performance consistency. To reduce overall time, focusing on a more even pace throughout the entire race could enhance future performances. Keep up the great effort, Maria!