Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Arnav Bansal #21062 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistency and Determination at the 2025 Portland Marathon Arnav started the 2025 Portland Marathon strong, with a steady pace in his first three miles, clocking split times of 8:02, 8:02, and 7:59 minutes per mile respectively. These consistent early splits saw him leading his age division, M15-18, and maintaining a strong position at 1st place. However, the race dynamics shifted at mile 4 when the split time increased to 28:55, causing a drop to 5th in the division, and he held this pace into mile 5. Despite the challenges in the latter half, Arnav demonstrated remarkable resilience, closing the final mile with an improved split pace of 8:48. Overall, he completed the 10K with a total time of 1:32:10, with an average pace of 14:52 min/mile, placing 9th in his division. Focusing on maintaining pace consistency beyond the first three miles could enhance future performances. Continue building stamina and managing pacing strategies for even greater achievements in upcoming races!