Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Claire Rodman #22797 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Progression in 10K Race Claire Rodman showed remarkable improvement during her 10K race at the 2025 Portland Marathon. Starting with a 10:42 min/mile pace for the first two miles, she quickly honed her speed. By the third mile, her pace quickened to 10:20 min/mile, demonstrating increasing efficiency. Notably, in the fourth and fifth miles, she maintained a consistent split time of 9:31 min/mile, significantly boosting her placement from overall position 570 to 224. The final mile saw Claire maintaining a solid pace of 9:44 min/mile, closing with an overall finish time of 1:02:25 and an average pace of 10:04 min/mile. Impressively, she finished 32nd in her division (F25-29) among a competitive field. Moving forward, focusing on sustaining the faster pace achieved in the middle miles throughout the entirety of the race might enhance future results even further. Keep up the great work with your team, Stevie and the Steves!