Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Luis Chavez #21223 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Acceleration and Strong Finish Luis Chavez maintained a consistent performance throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon's "10K MindRX Group" event. Starting with an 8:26 min/mile pace for the initial two miles, he showed a perfect blend of consistency and perseverance, placing 138th overall. In the middle segment, his pace improved slightly to 8:22 min/mile by the third mile, allowing him to climb to 124th place. Luis displayed notable progression in the latter part, reaching a 7:49 min/mile pace for the fourth and fifth miles, creating significant gains in positioning, reaching 43rd overall. His final mile was completed at a remarkable 7:24 min/mile. Overall, Luis completed the race in 49:51 with an average pace of 8:02 min/mile, securing the 18th spot in his division, M30-34, from a total of 2114 participants. Continuing to enhance his initial pace may further improve his overall performance in future races.