Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Sam Drasye #21363 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Solid Performance with Notable Division Placement Sam Drasye ran the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event, maintaining an impressive overall pace. His final time of 41:36, corresponding to a 6:42 min/mile pace, marks significant progress from his previous year's result of 43:44. The consistent pacing across the first four miles displayed effective race strategy, with mile splits ranging from 6:39 to 6:43. This consistency likely contributed to his rise to a 2nd place finish in the M35-39 division, an improvement from 4th place previously. Although Sam finished 23rd overall out of a large field of 2,114 participants, his strategy showed potential for tighter splits, particularly the 6:50 in mile 3. Focusing on maintaining a steadier pace throughout might close the gaps in performance. Overall, Sam demonstrated strong competitiveness, particularly within his division, which is encouraging for his future races.