Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Cody Proksa #22148 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Slight Late Race Slowdown Cody Proksa showcased consistency in pacing during the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event. For the majority of the race, he maintained a pace close to 8:55 min/mile, with splits showing identical times for the first three miles. An improvement was noted in the fourth and fifth miles with a slight acceleration to 8:54 min/mile, resulting in a brief rise in placement, reaching 94th overall. In the final mile, there was a noticeable deceleration, with a pace of 9:10 min/mile. This change saw a drop to 213th overall place. Overall, Cody completed the race in 55:29, finishing 222nd out of 2114 participants. Analyzing the pacing strategy may reveal opportunities to maintain the stronger pace achieved earlier in the race throughout the final section. Concluding 39th in his division (M30-34), Cody represented COLORWORK AC well, with room to build on this performance.