Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Lauren Heesacker #22683 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Consistency Sets the Pace Lauren Heesacker demonstrated commendable consistency in her recent race at the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group. Her pacing showed minor fluctuations, starting with an 11:10 min/mile in the first mile and slightly slowing to an 11:40 min/mile by the third mile. Impressively, Lauren regained momentum by mile four, clocking consecutive 10:45 min/mile times in the fourth and fifth miles. The final mile held a steady pace, culminating in a personal finish time of 1:08:47 with an overall pace of 11:05 min/mile. Her placement among competitors was notable, particularly in the initial stretch, where she held 177th in her gender group and 30th in her division. While some drop occurred by the third mile, she recovered impressively to secure 71st in her division by the race's end. Focusing on starting consistently could enhance her overall placement further. Great job maintaining your pace and endurance throughout the event, Lauren!