Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ruth Maestas #22740 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Improvement Across 10K Ruth Maestas maintained a consistent and improving pace throughout the 10K MindRX Group race at the 2025 Portland Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 58:14 and an average pace of 9:23 min/mile. Notably, she demonstrated improvement in pace with each mile, highlighted by her final mile clocking in at 8:41 min/mile. Starting with a steady 9:51 min/mile in the early miles, Ruth's gradual pace increases were visible throughout, culminating in her final impressive split. Ruth placed 97th among female participants and 15th in her division (F25-29), showcasing her strong endurance training. Her ability to pick up speed in the latter part of the race is commendable and an effective strategy. Focus on maintaining initial split paces closer to her strongest pace could help optimize her overall time in future races. Her teamwork as part of Illyria Track Team likely contributed to this disciplined and strategic approach.