Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Juan Carlos Hernandez #21601 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strategic Advancement Juan Carlos Hernandez, representing Run 4 Tacos, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group event in 59:12. His overall elapsed pace was a steady 9:33 min/mile. Notably, Juan Carlos's pace improved midway, with the fastest miles clocked at 9:24 min/mile during the fourth and fifth miles. Strategically, he moved from 17th to 14th in his division by the fifth mile. In terms of placement, Juan Carlos finished 16th in his M45-49 division and 229th in the male category, out of 2114 participants. His positions remained competitive, illustrated by a consistent pace within the 9:28-9:36 min/mile range. Considering his pacing strategy and consistent improvement by mid-race, maintaining such consistency across all splits is commendable. For future races, a positive approach could involve experimenting with pacing strategies in the final stretch to continue improving division placement.