Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Fernando Ramirez #22171 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistency Followed by a Strong Finish Fernando Ramirez from Portland, OR, maintained an impressively consistent pace for the first five miles of the race, clocking in each at approximately 9:05 minutes per mile. Remarkably, despite starting strong and steady, Fernando showcased an equally strong finish with his final mile being his fastest at 8:25 minutes per mile. This performance highlights his ability to reserve energy for a powerful push at the end. Overall, Fernando completed the 10K with a total time of 55:27, maintaining an average pace of 8:56 minutes per mile. He placed 38th in the M30-34 division and 163rd among male participants. Fernando competed against over 2,100 participants, finishing in the top 10% of his age division is commendable. One area to consider focusing on is maintaining a slightly faster pace throughout more of the course, aiming to improve overall time and placement further. Keep up the excellent progress!