Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Alex Hurst #21652 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Start with Consistent Splits Alex Hurst participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K event and demonstrated a consistent performance in pacing throughout the race. The initial two miles were tackled at a steady 9:40 min/mile pace, with split times of 9:40 each. Over the next few miles, there was a slight slowdown with split paces of 10:03 min/mile, resulting in a total elapsed time of 1:01:38 and an overall pace of 9:56 min/mile. Alex placed 21st in his M45-49 division out of numerous participants. In comparison to his past half marathon, Alex improved his pacing efficiency by nearly 38 seconds per mile. This indicates solid progress since his previous race. However, there was a noted increase in time from mile three onwards, suggesting an opportunity to focus on maintaining momentum in the later stages of the race. Training on maintaining a steady pace in longer distances could be beneficial.