Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jose Arellano #21027 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Maintained Initial Strong Pace, Showed Determination Jose Arellano maintained a consistent pace at the start of the race, completing the first two miles at an 8:26 min/mile pace, placing him in the top half overall and 15th in his M25-29 division. In the third mile, his pace slowed slightly to 9:18 min/mile, and by the fourth mile, there was a more notable decrease to a 14:17 min/mile pace. Placements shifted significantly during mile four, dropping him to 707th overall and 384th in the male category, with the same pace for mile five. In the final mile, Jose picked up speed, reaching a 9:06 min/mile pace, improving his position to 644th overall by the end of the race. His average pace for the 10K was 10:35 min/mile, finishing 66th in his division. The strong start indicates potential, while focusing on maintaining pacing consistency could help improve future race outcomes. Keep this determination and air of resilience for future races with your team, Twist Bioscience!