Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ellie Mead #22752 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Mid-Race Surge Elevates Performance Ellie Mead from Portland, OR, participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group with consistency and a notable improvement in the mid-race section. She completed the 6.2-mile course with an overall time of 1:08:48 and an average pace of 11:05 min/mile. Impressively, Ellie managed a significant boost during miles 4 and 5, where she improved her split pace to 10:43 min/mile, securing her a higher position at 365th overall and 26th in her division during those segments. Her performance reflected consistent pacing, with her starting miles at 11:21 min/mile pace. Though the pace slightly slowed to 11:27 min/mile in the third mile, she picked up speed leading to a strong finish. Ending with 35th place in her division among females aged 19-24, Ellie should focus on sustaining the pace improvements seen mid-race to enhance her final race standings. Collaborating with her Nike Employee Team could bring further gains in pacing strategies.