Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Eduardo Lopez #21834 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strategic Gains Eduardo Lopez delivered a solid performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group. A strong start with a 6:36-minute mile put Eduardo 14th overall and 1st in the M25-29 division initially. Although his pace slowed slightly in the second and third miles, dropping his division position to 2nd, Eduardo demonstrated resilience. His decisive acceleration at the fourth and fifth miles, clocking split times of 6:26 minutes per mile, allowed him to regain the leading spot in his division briefly. Finishing with an overall time of 41:12, Eduardo maintained a competitive average pace of 6:38 minutes per mile. Such timing secured him an impressive 2nd place in the M25-29 age group and 19th overall out of 2114 participants. A noteworthy area for development might be maintaining consistent top division positioning through strategic mid-race pacing adjustments, which could enhance finishing positions in future races.