Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Soongyu Kwon #22871 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Improvement with a Strong Finish Soongyu demonstrated consistent pacing during the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event. Maintaining a steady pace around 9:48 min/mile for the first three miles, he placed effectively in his division, moving up to 38th by the third mile. The fourth and fifth miles showed significant improvement, with split paces dropping to 9:27 min/mile. This progression indicates strategic pacing and positive momentum throughout the course. Notably impressive was his strong finish in the final mile, accelerating to an 8:11 min/mile pace. The overall time of 58:21 placed Soongyu 214th in the male category and 44th in his M25-29 division, out of 2114 participants overall. His performance in the final mile is particularly promising and suggests potential for even faster times in future races with more focused training on speeding up earlier sections. Well done, Soongyu, and best wishes for your future racing endeavors!