Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Matthew Mai #21867 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strategic Adjustments Matthew Mai demonstrated a strong performance throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group event, maintaining consistency in his splits with a total time of 1:21:10 and an average pace of 13:05 min/mile over the 6.2-mile run. His pacing was notably consistent, with each split close to his overall pace—a strategic approach to maintain energy evenly across the course. The split paces hovered around 13:00 and 13:16 min/mile, highlighting his ability to maintain a steady rhythm. During the race, Matthew’s placement fluctuated as he navigated through the miles. Notably, he climbed back up from 1222nd to 1267th overall by the 5-mile mark. While the pace dipped slightly around mile 3 to a 13:54 min/mile, Matthew was able to recover swiftly, clocking consistent 13:00 min/mile splits in subsequent miles. Engaging with metrics such as pacing can offer opportunities to refine this skill for future events.