Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Andrea Sparapano #22341 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Start, Late Struggles Andrea Sparapano from Portland, Oregon participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group race, representing the Nike Employee Team. He maintained a consistent pace of 7:42 min/mile during the initial segments, placing 11th in his division after the first mile. Notably, Andrea improved his division standing to 10th by mile 3 with a split pace of 7:38 min/mile. However, in the later stages of the race, there was a noticeable drop in pace, with his split times increasing to 14:21 min/mile by the fourth and fifth miles, and finishing with a final split of 10:51 min/mile. This shift contributed to his final placement of 51st in his division, with an overall time of 1:04:54. Focusing on maintaining a steadier pace during the latter half of the race could improve future performance metrics and standings. Keep optimizing those consistent early efforts!