Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Gautham Vardhanapu #22442 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Performance with Consistent Pacing Gautham Vardhanapu exhibited a steady performance during the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event, completing the race with an overall time of 1:22:49 and maintaining an average pace of 13:21 min/mile. Starting strong with a first mile split time of 11:41, he placed 446th overall, moving through the various stages of the race with consistent pacing. Notably, his splits showed a brief fluctuation in the second and third miles but stabilized significantly in miles four and five with consistent 13:11 min/mile splits, each holding the same placement within his division. In terms of division placement, Gautham showed noticeable variability, suggesting a reassessment of mid-course pacing strategy could benefit future performances. Despite a position change from 42nd in his M35-39 division during the first mile to 106th by the end, a noteworthy positive was his ability to recover pace towards the latter part of the race. Continued focus on consistent pacing and endurance could yield improvements in future races.