Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: William McDonnell #21927 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Consistency with Mid-Race Surge William McDonnell displayed remarkable consistency during the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K, representing the Pacific Surge team. Most notably, he significantly improved his performance from the initial mile, where he clocked in a pace of 15:07 min/mile, to the third mile, reaching a split pace of 12:11 min/mile. This impressive pace improvement propelled William forward in his division, showcasing his ability to strategically increase his speed as the race progressed. Ending with a solid elapsed pace of 13:11 min/mile, William completed the race with a total time of 1:21:47. He managed to finish in the middle of his age group, placing 41st out of 74 participants in the M19-24 division. Continuing to focus on sustaining a faster pace could further enhance his race day results. Keep working on maintaining that impressive mid-race momentum for better overall performance in future events. Excellent job on achieving a strategic and well-paced run!