Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: TaJanae Barker #21065 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Splits Lead to Steady Finish TaJanae Barker maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K, demonstrating focus and steady effort. She finished the race in 1:58:14, with an average pace of 19:04 min/mile. Her strongest segment was between miles 5 and 6, recording a split pace of 18:09 min/mile, her fastest pace of the race. This improvement from the earlier miles shows significant perseverance and adaptability during the race. She excelled in the middle sections by stabilizing her pace, keeping a steady rhythm with identical split times of 18:59 min/mile in miles 3 to 5. This consistency helped maintain her position through challenging stretches. While her overall placement was 1765th out of 2114 participants, TaJanae's consistency is commendable. By incorporating pacing strategy adjustments early in the race, a more even distribution of pace might aid in overall improvement. Keep focusing on that consistency and adaptability!