Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kiruthiga Rajendran #22165 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Performance with Mid-Race Consistency Kiruthiga Rajendran, representing the Nike Employee Team, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K with a time of 1:15:34, averaging a pace of 12:11 min/mile. Her performance was notable for maintaining a consistent pace in the second half, with split times of 11:32 per mile at both miles four and five. Starting strong, her first mile was her fastest at 10:16 min/mile, demonstrating a solid start, which is an excellent target for future races. For the finishing statistics, Kiruthiga was 1145th overall out of 2114 total participants and 597th in gender classification. In her division of F35-39, she ranked 114th. It could be beneficial to work on sustaining that initial pace from the start, which tapered after the challenging third mile split time of 15:52. Focusing on the mid-race pacing can enhance future race outcomes and may improve overall placement.