Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Michelle Gomes #21491 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Performance with Consistent Improvement Michelle Gomes demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the race, starting strong with a first split of 12:02, maintaining that pace over the first two miles. By mile three, her pace dropped to 16:52, affecting her overall standing, moving to 1288th place overall. However, she showed resilience, recovering with faster subsequent miles, clocking 11:24 for both miles four and five. The final split was her strongest, covering the last mile in 11:16. This progression reflects her ability to regain momentum effectively. Her overall finish time was 1:17:11 with an average pace of 12:27 minutes per mile. As part of the Female 45-49 age category, Michelle finished in 41st place, showing improvement and competitiveness within her division. Consider focusing on maintaining steady paces closer to her strong finish in future races to continue improving her overall performance.