Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Tim Degner #21323 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start with Mid-Race Challenges Tim Degner from Beaverton, OR, delivered a strategic performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group run. Across the first two miles, Tim showcased impressive consistency, maintaining a steady split pace of 12:07 min/mile. However, mile three introduced challenges, with the split pace slowing to 16:34 min/mile, which saw a shift in his overall and gender placements. In the latter miles, there was notable improvement, particularly between miles four and five, maintaining a 13:35 min/mile pace and climbing in rank to 731 overall. The final stretch saw Tim slightly improve his split pace to 12:40 min/mile. Finishing the race with an overall time of 1:22:55, Tim stood 1381st overall out of 2114 participants, placing 81st in his division. Consider focusing on sustaining your early pace in future races to build on this strong start and end performance.