Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: José Pena #22109 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Progress in Pace and Placement José Pena demonstrated consistent improvements in his performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group event. He clocked an overall time of 1:14:03, averaging a pace of 11:56 min/mile. Notably, José improved his pace from the previous year's event by reducing his average pace from 12:43 min/mile to 11:56 min/mile. Starting strong with a first split of 12:13 min/mile, José maintained a steady increase in pace, achieving his fastest split of 11:26 min/mile during the 4th and 5th miles. José's ability to maintain a steady and improving pace throughout the race positively impacted his placement. Despite the challenging field, José managed to place well at certain points, reaching 501st overall at mile 5, an improvement from earlier splits. Focus on endurance in later stages could lead to maintaining pace and further improving his race time and placement in future events. Keep up the great progress!