Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jennifer B. Dunlap #13580 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Finish with Stronger Final Miles Jennifer B. Dunlap completed the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group event with a total elapsed time of 1:07:19, averaging a pace of 10:51 min/mile. Her performance saw improvement in the latter part of the race, going from a slower start at an 11:33 min/mile to a faster 8:45 min/mile towards the end. Notably, her pace during miles 4 and 5 matched at 9:22 min/mile, reflecting a strong mid-race push. Jennifer’s overall placement was commendable, securing 739th out of 2114 participants and 26th in her F45-49 division. Her pacing strategy showed a capacity for negative splits, a technique which may be harnessed further to improve early race segments. Consistency in mile 5 proved effective, and with minor adjustments to the initial miles, her overall performance can enhance further. This event follows her participation in a successful half marathon in 2021, where she finished with a solid pace of 9:53 min/mile.