Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Elisa Ortiz #22780 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Improved Performance with Strong Finish Elisa Ortiz from Beaverton, OR, participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group event, completing the 6.2 miles in 1:12:10, achieving an average pace of 11:38 min/mile. Notably, she finished 974th out of 2114 participants overall and 92nd in her division. Elisa showed significant improvement in her position during the race. After the first 2 miles, she maintained a relatively stable pace with slight fluctuations. Her biggest advancement was in the 4th and 5th miles, with consistent splits of 11:15 min/mile, improving her overall and gender standings in the race. Elisa's race data indicates a consistent effort with a strong finish, as seen in the quicker 6th mile split with a pace of 10:48 min/mile. Compared to her previous race at the 2024 Portland Marathon half marathon, there is a noticeable improvement in her pacing strategies. This shows progress and potential for future races, particularly in maintaining stamina and speed throughout the race's duration.