Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Giovanni Espindola Gonzalez #21405 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace Leads to Podium Finish in Division Giovanni Espindola Gonzalez maintained an impressive and consistent pace throughout the 10K MindRX Group event at the 2025 Portland Marathon. Starting strong, he clocked identical split times of 7:38 minutes per mile for the first three miles. Notably, his pace improved in the latter stages, averaging a 6:59 minute per mile pace for the fourth and fifth miles. Finishing the final mile at a brisk 6:47 minute pace demonstrated Giovanni's ability to maintain and even enhance speed over the course of the race. Giovanni's overall elapsed time was 44:43, with an average pace of 7:12 minutes per mile, securing him a commendable 3rd place in the M19-24 division. His steady improvement, particularly in the latter half of the race, contributed significantly to his podium finish. With a total field of 2114 participants, Giovanni's strategy paid off, highlighting a strong performance among his peers. Keep focusing on pace strategies; it's clearly working well.