Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ned Grade #21509 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Improvement with Strong Mid-Race Surge In the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event, Ned Grade from Portland, OR, demonstrated commendable pacing strategy. Starting with 8:45 min/mile for the first two miles, Ned kept a consistent pace early on, holding the 184th place overall. His performance spiked admirably at the third mile, with a significant improvement to an 8:03 min/mile, moving him up significantly in the rankings: 136th overall, and notably into the top 20 of his division. The most impressive aspect of the race came during miles four and five, both completed at a dynamic 7:22 min/mile. This strategic pacing elevated him to 40th overall by the end of mile five, temporarily placing him 5th in his division. Though his final mile pace decreased slightly to 7:04 min/mile, he completed the race in an impressive 49:10, highlighting strong mid-race strategy. For future races, he may focus on maintaining the strong close exhibited in the early performance stages.