Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Alexandra Buitrago #22608 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Improved Pace and Strong Finish Alexandra Buitrago demonstrated consistent pacing in the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K event, maintaining an even pace around the 9:23 min/mile mark for the first half. Notably, her performance improved significantly in the second half, where she achieved a faster split time of 8:27 min/mile in the final mile. This progression highlights a strategic approach to pacing, resulting in an overall elapsed time of 55:39. Her position improved from the 300th overall at the beginning to 226th by the race's end, with a noteworthy advancement in her division rank from 9th to 7th. Competing as a member of the Nike Employee Team, Alexandra's steady and improving performance indicates strong endurance and the ability to push through the latter parts of the race. Continuing to build on this strategy may enhance future race outcomes. Focusing on converting this strategy into consistent even pacing throughout the race could be beneficial.