Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kaia Young #22554 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Finish with Consistent Pacing Kaia maintained a balanced pace throughout her 10K run, culminating in an overall time of 1:12:28 at the 2025 Portland Marathon. Notably, her average pace was 11:41 min/mile. Her initial pace was steady with a 11:08 min/mile in the first mile, which set a strong tone early on. Despite a slower third mile at a pace of 15:54 min/mile, she managed to finish strongly. Her fourth and fifth mile splits were recorded at a brisk pace of 9:58 min/mile for each, indicating a well-judged mid-race recovery effort. In terms of placement within her division (F1-14), Kaia hit a high point with a 7th place finish during her first, fourth, and fifth miles. There was a noteworthy performance improvement by mile five, maintaining the position achieved during her strong initial mile. For future races, considering sustaining consistent pacing throughout the race might help further improve her overall time and placement. Excellent effort representing the Nike Employee Team!