Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Susan Russo #22236 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Final Push in 10K Performance Susan Russo completed the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event with a total time of 1:20:37, averaging a pace of 13:00 min/mile. In the F65-69 division, she secured the 6th position. Notably, Susan made significant progress in the latter stages of the race, particularly between the 4th and 6th miles, improving her pace to 11:53 min/mile and 12:07 min/mile, respectively. This strong finish places her 1320th overall out of 2114 participants. A review of the splits reveals fluctuating performance, with a notable challenge at mile 3 where her pace slowed to 16:04 min/mile, impacting her division placement. However, she rebounded well in subsequent miles. For future races, maintaining a consistent pace earlier could bridge that mid-race gap, maintaining her overall momentum. Overall, Susan's ability to regain speed and finish strong is commendable and reflects good strategic pacing in the concluding miles.