Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Greg Gerstner #21473 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Achieved Top Division Finish Greg Gerstner delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K, securing the top spot in the M50-54 division. Demonstrating strong consistency, Greg completed the race with an overall time of 39:37 and an average pace of 6:23 min/mile. Notably, his pacing was nearly uniform throughout, with initial splits at 6:04, 6:25, and 6:35, before slightly increasing to 6:18 and 6:39 by the end. This consistency enabled Greg to maintain a strong position among competitors, placing 12th overall out of 2,114 participants. From the first split, Greg established an assertive pace, initially placing 8th overall and managing to recover position with a significant strong surge in the fourth and fifth miles, moving up to 6th. Despite a slight pace drop in the final split, Greg's strong early mile splits secured his leading division position. Continued emphasis on maintaining mid-race momentum could further optimize performance in future events.