Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ciara Hartzell #21583 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Splits and Strategic Acceleration Ciara Hartzell demonstrated a strong performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group event. Achieving an overall elapsed time of 49:52 over the 6.2-mile course, she maintained an average pace of 8:02 min/mile. Ciara showed remarkable pacing consistency, starting with 8:27 min/mile for the first two miles and progressively accelerating. Her fastest split at 7:28 min/mile occurred during the fifth mile, reflecting effective energy management and strategic pacing. In terms of placement, Ciara secured 6th in the F35-39 division and 23rd in her gender category, indicating a commendable performance amongst her peers. Notably, there was a significant move in her placement in the latter half of the race. Ciara moved from 39th to 8th in her gender field by the fourth mile. This indicates her strong race strategy, specifically in the mid to late stages. Further refinement of pacing and continued focus on split time improvement could enhance future performances.