Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Paul Mai #21868 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Finish in Middle Splits Paul Mai's performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K was consistent, with standout results in certain segments. At age 55 and representing The Maisters, he completed the race in 2:23:03, covering 6.2 miles with an average pace of 23:04 min/mile. Notably, he improved his positioning significantly between the second and fourth splits, climbing from 1630th overall to 1037th by the fourth mile. This increase in pace shows strong determination and endurance in the mid-section of the race. Analyzing the splits, Paul started well with a 21:16 min/mile pace in the first mile, placing 10th in his division. His most significant improvement was seen in the fourth and fifth miles where he maintained consistent split times of 18:22 min/mile, which helped secure the 17th position in his age division during those segments. Continuing to work on maintaining this pace or better in the final segments could yield improved future race performance.