Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jose Peinado #22782 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Performance with a Strong Finish Jose Peinado from Wood Village, OR, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group event with a total time of 55:52, maintaining a consistent overall pace of 9:00 min/mile. Notable is his ability to hold a steady pace throughout the race, starting with a swift 8:53 min/mile for the first two miles. He faced a slight slow-down in mile three with a pace of 9:27 min/mile, impacting his position slightly, but he managed to recover well. Interestingly, Jose increased his pace to 8:40 min/mile for the final mile, demonstrating strong endurance and a commendable ability to finish strongly. This effort placed him 41st in the Men's 30-34 division amongst a total of 2114 participants. As a member of the team LatinasRAPortland, consistency and a strategic closing effort during the final stretch are notable achievements. For future races, focusing on maintaining a slightly faster pace in the middle miles may enhance overall performance.