Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Mike Kersey Jr #21729 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Opportunity for Speed Gain Mike Kersey Jr maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, starting strong with two consecutive splits of 7:50 min/mile. Shedding only a bit of speed, his pace slipped slightly to 8:02 min/mile by the third mile. A minor decline was noticed in splits four and five at 8:13 min/mile, but he finished strong with an improved split pace of 7:58 min/mile over the final mile. Overall, Mike completed the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group event with an average pace of 8:02 min/mile. His performance placed him 14th in the M25-29 division category and displayed commendable consistency. One area for potential improvement is maintaining momentum during the mid-section of the race, which may further enhance performance metrics such as split pace in future events. Keep progressing with training, particularly in building endurance to sustain a steady pace throughout.