Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Angel Ortiz-Espin #22080 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Notable Mid-Race Surge Angel Ortiz-Espin from Portland showcased a solid effort in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group. Starting at a consistent pace of 11:06 min/mile for the first two miles, Angel maintained an even rhythm. Notably, there was a slight setback at mile 3 with a split pace of 12:17 min/mile, affecting his cumulative performance. However, Angel demonstrated resilience by posting a time of 10:48 min/mile in both miles 4 and 5. This effective surge pushed him to a significantly better placement in his division, improving from 67th to 29th in the M25-29 category. Although the pace slowed slightly in the final stretch to 12:10 min/mile, Angel's finish time was recorded at 1:10:19, with an overall elapsed pace of 11:20 min/mile. Future races might benefit from a little more focus in maintaining speed consistency across all splits. Great job with the strategic improvement mid-race!